Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Estates Manager (Operations)

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

In this senior role, you will support the Head of Estates throughout the whole range of Estate functions with specific responsibility for day to day Estates operations, statutory compliance, capital maintenance, management software, PPMs, in-house team and contractors and buildings and engineering services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the Head of Estates with professional & technical engineering advice and information as required.In conjunction with the Estates Manager (Compliance), deputise for the Head of Estates in all professional matters.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL- 7285200

Job locations

Royal Free

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

  • demonstrate World Class Values

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Engineering, Building Related subjects or related experience

Desirable

  • Corporate Member of recognised professional organisation, Chartered Engineer (C Eng)
  • MBA in Business Management.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at a senior level in building services management
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.

Desirable

  • Involvement in facilities processes

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD)
  • A comprehensive knowledge of building services maintenance
  • Financial analysis and management skills
  • Effective and efficient decision making skills

Desirable

  • Project management skills
  • A knowledge of the NHS, its structures and objectives and their application within the Trust

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives
  • Confidence communicating with internal and external bodies
  • Ability to motivate staff and delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability
  • The ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
  • Ability to obtain value for money

On-call

Essential

  • willing to undertake on-call duties
Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

  • demonstrate World Class Values

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Engineering, Building Related subjects or related experience

Desirable

  • Corporate Member of recognised professional organisation, Chartered Engineer (C Eng)
  • MBA in Business Management.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at a senior level in building services management
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.

Desirable

  • Involvement in facilities processes

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD)
  • A comprehensive knowledge of building services maintenance
  • Financial analysis and management skills
  • Effective and efficient decision making skills

Desirable

  • Project management skills
  • A knowledge of the NHS, its structures and objectives and their application within the Trust

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives
  • Confidence communicating with internal and external bodies
  • Ability to motivate staff and delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability
  • The ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
  • Ability to obtain value for money

On-call

Essential

  • willing to undertake on-call duties

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Estates

Reece Wright

reecewright@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL- 7285200

Job locations

Royal Free

London

NW3 2QG


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