Barts Health NHS Trust

Head of Estates

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and flexible Head of Estates to manage the PFI Estate at Royal London Hospital site providing operational maintenance services throughout the Trust and its associated properties and sites.

You will be a positive team member with a can-do attitude with a recognised understanding of the latest Heath Technical Memorandums, conversant with up to date ACOP's, BS & EN standards & SFG20 Standard Maintenance Specifications as they affect the management of Building Services throughout a frequently complex Health Care environment.

You will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding in the management of statutory compliance as they affect NHS building premises. Areas of compliance would be in water hygiene, electrical systems, asbestos and fire management, Medical Gases and HVAC systems.

Ideally you will have proven managerial specialist skills in maintenance and contractor management with the ability to demonstrate clear experience in the management of PFI contract. You will have excellent communicative skills that can articulate issues and problems to senior management in a meaningful way both to clinical & non-clinical members of staff.

You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of financial management within an NHS setting and be able to provide necessary experience obtained in the control of delegated budgets. This position will require you to participate in the on-call rota which includes out of hours working at our sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's role is to manage all aspects of operational estates assets and is professionally responsible for the complete management and performance monitoring of Hard FM Services (PFI) across the Royal London Hospital.

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.

To manage and monitor all contracted out services; particularly managing the performance of the PFI 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 delivery of the sustainability agenda and energy performance.

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.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£85,431 to £97,148 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7829261RLH-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in senior management within a hospital environment
  • Managing of outsourced PFI services

Skills

Essential

  • Experience in Managing change
  • Provide expert advice on a wide range of engineering issues

Knowledge

Essential

  • Wide technical knowledge, including legislation, HTM's and HBN's

Desirable

  • Awareness of NHS plan and modernisation agenda

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in engineering/ Building services or equivalent experience
  • Financial analysis and property management

Desirable

  • Chartered membership of an appropriate institution

Other

Essential

  • Highly developed influencing and motivation skills to achieve peak performance from managed and outsourced teams.

Desirable

  • Qualified to AP/RP level in Water, Electrical, MGPS, Ventilation, Lift, Pressure systems.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in senior management within a hospital environment
  • Managing of outsourced PFI services

Skills

Essential

  • Experience in Managing change
  • Provide expert advice on a wide range of engineering issues

Knowledge

Essential

  • Wide technical knowledge, including legislation, HTM's and HBN's

Desirable

  • Awareness of NHS plan and modernisation agenda

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in engineering/ Building services or equivalent experience
  • Financial analysis and property management

Desirable

  • Chartered membership of an appropriate institution

Other

Essential

  • Highly developed influencing and motivation skills to achieve peak performance from managed and outsourced teams.

Desirable

  • Qualified to AP/RP level in Water, Electrical, MGPS, Ventilation, Lift, Pressure systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

RLH and MEH Director of Estates and Facilities

Kenny Hanlon

kenny.hanlon@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£85,431 to £97,148 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7829261RLH-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Supporting documents

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