WTWA Head of Estates

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional/academic qualification at degree level or equivalent experience in a Technical or EFM discipline
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development in EFM disciplines

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Management
• PG Diploma/Master's Degree and/or evidence of equivalent relevant management experience within the NHS
• Chartered Engineer

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a senior manager position, in the Estates management sector
• Evidence of successful projects/programmes of work within agreed constraints e.g. budgets, timescales
• Successful track record in securing year on year improvements in quality and value
• Recent experience of successful negotiation and contract management
• Recent experience of procurement through tendering
• Ability to work effectively and inclusively with a wide range of people

Desirable

• Successful track record in leading and delivering organisational change
• Evidence of Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound understanding of financial management and processes, with in depth knowledge of contract management
• Full understanding of the PLACE process

Desirable

• Knowledge of how the Estates and Hard Facilities function operates in an NHS setting
• Understanding of healthcare provision together with awareness and appreciation of current NHS policy and priorities

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe

1st Floor International House Ledson Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LP

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)