Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Head of Estates and Compliance

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Job summary

The Trust manages a diverse portfolio of healthcare properties including a new hospital, a partially decommissioned hospital, and various community facilities.

Prioritizing patient well-being and community health, the Trust aims to be a leader in integrated care and has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The Estates Manager is crucial to achieving these goals. They are responsible for the operational effectiveness and compliance of the Trust's estate, ensuring it meets technical, energy, sustainability, and safety standards. This involves close collaboration with other leaders and external partners.

Essentially, the Trust's success depends on the effective management of its real estate assets to support high-quality patient care while minimizing environmental impact.

Main duties of the job

Estates Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards (e.g., legal, safety, quality) for the Trust's estate. This includes monitoring asset performance, overseeing contracts with service providers (EQUANS, PFI partners), and implementing robust risk management processes.
Leadership & Collaboration: Provide leadership within the Estates department, fostering collaboration with key stakeholders. Act as a key member of the Estates leadership team, working closely with the Head of Strategic & Capital Projects and Head of Commercial & Contracts.
Service Delivery & Improvement: Ensure the effective delivery of high-quality estate services to patients, staff, and visitors. Including developing and implementing policies, procedures, and performance targets.
Sustainability & Net Zero: Lead the Trust's sustainability program, focusing on achieving net-zero carbon emissions goals and ensuring compliance with waste management standards.
Safety & Risk Management: Act as the responsible person for key safety areas (Legionella, Asbestos, Electrical, Fire, Medical Gases, Ventilation) within the Trust.
Financial Management: Implement and monitor financial controls

The Estates Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and sustainable operation of the Trust's estate. They are responsible for overseeing all aspects of estate management, from service delivery and compliance to financial management and sustainability.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-CO-6944406

Job locations

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

City Health Campus, Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure Estates Compliance:
- Adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor asset performance and ensure compliance with standards.
- Collaborate with EQUANS and other partners for effective estate management.
Governance & Risk Management:
- Establish and maintain robust governance, assurance, and risk management systems.
- Develop and implement relevant policies and procedures.
- Ensure effective reporting to senior leadership.
Service Delivery & Improvement:
- Provide professional estates management advice.
- Ensure high-quality service delivery to patients, staff, and visitors.
- Lead the development and improvement of estate services.
Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
- Act as the point of contact for the Health & Safety Executive.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for all.
Financial Management:
- Manage the department's budget effectively and efficiently.
- Implement cost-reduction initiatives to achieve financial targets.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure Estates Compliance:
- Adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor asset performance and ensure compliance with standards.
- Collaborate with EQUANS and other partners for effective estate management.
Governance & Risk Management:
- Establish and maintain robust governance, assurance, and risk management systems.
- Develop and implement relevant policies and procedures.
- Ensure effective reporting to senior leadership.
Service Delivery & Improvement:
- Provide professional estates management advice.
- Ensure high-quality service delivery to patients, staff, and visitors.
- Lead the development and improvement of estate services.
Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
- Act as the point of contact for the Health & Safety Executive.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for all.
Financial Management:
- Manage the department's budget effectively and efficiently.
- Implement cost-reduction initiatives to achieve financial targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree plus Masters Degree (or equivalent experience/knowledge) with membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management).
Must be a minimum of an Incorporated Engineer - working towards Chartered status.
Formal Health & Safety Qualification.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in an environment with complex building and engineering services installations.
Significant experience in a policy making position at senior level
Highly developed specialist knowledge of hospital building and engineering services, e.g. legionella, Pressure systems, Piped medical gases, High and low voltage electrics, steam/water systems, lifts, pneumatic tube systems
Excellent understanding and evidenced application of risk assessment, risk management and risk treatment planning methodologies
Experience of delivering substantial organisational change and transformation.
Significant senior management experience across multiple estates functions / service within the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree plus Masters Degree (or equivalent experience/knowledge) with membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management).
Must be a minimum of an Incorporated Engineer - working towards Chartered status.
Formal Health & Safety Qualification.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in an environment with complex building and engineering services installations.
Significant experience in a policy making position at senior level
Highly developed specialist knowledge of hospital building and engineering services, e.g. legionella, Pressure systems, Piped medical gases, High and low voltage electrics, steam/water systems, lifts, pneumatic tube systems
Excellent understanding and evidenced application of risk assessment, risk management and risk treatment planning methodologies
Experience of delivering substantial organisational change and transformation.
Significant senior management experience across multiple estates functions / service within the NHS.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

City Health Campus, Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

City Health Campus, Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Employer's website

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