Estates and Facilities Manager

Job summary

The Estates and Facilities Department covers a very large and diverse range of duties, which means that you would interact closely with many stakeholder groups on a wide range of matters.

You will work as part of a small proactive team of NHSBT staff and contractors who are customer focussed and have a can-do attitude, enabling colleagues across the organisation to carry out their duties efficiently and effectively.

The estates and facilities department oversee any catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance, front of house, postage, portage, space management, M&E and all other building related services. As well as contract management.

In role you would be part of a team accountable for the UKs largest blood centre, three donor suites, one warehouse facility and 6 team bases spread across the Southwest region. Its an exciting opportunity for someone who is hands on in an ever-changing environment.

Main duties of the job

In this role your responsibilities will include;

• Being accountable for the effective and efficient local provision of Estates & Facilities (E&F) services at the Blood Centre and at its satellite premises, in line with national standards.
• Managing the Estates and Facilities team within their sites.
• Providing a highly responsive and proactive service, in a customer orientated environment.
• Ensuring successful teamwork, communication, statutory compliance, budget control, performance management and business continuity.
• Being a subject matter expert in selected aspect/s of E&F management.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance within your scope of works. Coordination and management of subcontractor specialists.
• Managing change in a versatile environment.
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever