Head of Estates

Job Summary This role is a key leader in the Estates and Facilities Division. The post holder is to manage all aspects of operational estates assets and is professionally responsible for the complete management and performance monitoring of Hard FM Services, and including the Retained Estates buildings at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital retained and Stamford and Rutland Hospital. You will be responsible for the performance and leadership within Hard FM, have an open approach and 'can-do' attitude to assure safety for patients, colleagues and visitors. Main duties of the job The post-holder will have responsibility for all statutory and regulatory compliance including Fire Safety management, Non-Clinical Health & Safety management, Asbestos management, Water Hygiene management including Legionella and Pseudomonas control management, Building, Electrical & Mechanical services (specifically trust wide lead for HVAC monitoring and reporting) including Medical Gas services, Financial management. To include full financial control of the Estates minor works and Estates SLA agreements, Property inspections and the Management of estates staff, external consultants and contractors. To manage and monitor all contracted out services; particularly managing the performance of the Hard FM Services ensuring compliance with statutory standards and in accordance with the Service Contract Schedules, the agreed monitoring and reporting standards and service KPIs, including the delivery of sustainability agenda and energy performance including the Combined Cooling Heating and Power energy provision contract where applicable. Maintain effective working relationships across clinical services and corporate divisions within the Trust and external organisations. To adhere to standing financial instructions and ensure value for money on all tenders and purchases. To lead on preparing business cases for EFM capital funding. To support on strategic estates plans involving reconfiguration and developments within the hospital estate. About Us We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board. Details Date posted: 25 November 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 8b Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year Per Annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 176-C-7547558 Job locations: Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT Job responsibilities Professionally responsible for the complete management and performance monitoring of the Trust estates operational service and the estates team. To provide a safe and well maintained estate for all patients, visitors and staff. Encompassing full statutory compliance. Ensuring compliance and performance (Fire, Health & Safety Management, Asbestos management, water hygiene management, and mechanical electrical services) for the Trust estates operational services, Hard services, external consultants and contractors. To have budgetary responsibility for the Retained Estates Operational Services. Research, plan, develop and secure capital funding for all categories of the Retained Estates capital requirements (Fire, Backlog Maintenance, service investment etc.), support the delivery in the role of client. Person Specification Education: Professional knowledge acquired to degree level or equivalent Estates Management performance, experience, and specialist knowledge. Specialist Estates knowledge acquired through postgraduate courses and working at a level within an organisation akin to experience to masters equivalent level. Estates Management performance, experience, and specialist knowledge. plus, in-depth managerial, financial and strategic knowledge. Desirable: Membership of relevant professional body/ Chartered Engineer Significant experience in Authorised Person Duties Essential Experience: Proven track record of working at a department leadership level in a healthcare/public service/armed forces environment with an Estates background, managing complex issues across multiple locations and teams Essential Skills: Able to make Judgements across wide range of estates issues taking into account legislation, H&S, conflicting demands, professional and technical expert advice on estates/contractual matters, formulation of estates development options Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Employer details North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT Website: https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr