Job requirements
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Essential
36 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
*Experience of managing estate services in a major acute trust.
- Experience
*Experience of contract and project management.
- Experience
*Experience of working across multi sites/ Departments/ Services - both internal and external to the Organisation.
- Experience
*Experience of managing and developing staff, direct or indirect.
- Experience
*Experience of developing, implementing and interrogating detailed and highly complex information.
- Experience
*Experience of managing specialist estates services.
- Experience
*Experience of effectively developing policies, practices and procedures.
- Experience
*Experience of effectively applying specialist legislation, regulation, policies, practices & procedures.
- Experience
*Experience of managing a range of budgets & projects
- Experience
*Experience of effectively managing resources/assets and meeting financial targets for multi stranded services.
- Experience
*Evidence of successfully delivering value for money initiatives.
- Experience
*In depth knowledge health & safety legislation knowledge and their application in an estates department.
- Experience
*Specialist and up to date knowledge of own area of expertise, including associated legislation and regulation, including asbestos management, water safety and HSAW.
- Qualifications
*Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience, in an appropriate field such as mechanical or electrical engineering or building plus specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses
- Additional Criteria
*Effective financial, operational and contract management of multiple services and budgets.
- Additional Criteria
*Decision maker.
- Additional Criteria
*Creative and analytical ability to interrogate, interpret and develop often complex facts and/or information.
- Additional Criteria
*Excellent communication skills with the ability to receive and provide sensitive, contentious and complex information to a wide range of audiences
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to persuade, motivate, negotiate to overcome sometimes significant and hostile barriers to success.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to write intelligible documents (reports, specifications, etc.) and present highly complex or sensitive information effectively to large groups of people.
- Additional Criteria
*Effective organisational, planning & leadership skills.
- Additional Criteria
*Negotiation, facilitation, leadership and coaching skills
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to effectively lead, plan and organise complex activities, sometimes with a degree of uncertainty which require formulation, adjustment and coordination with other professionals within the Organisation
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to work in collaboration with all staff disciplines.
- Additional Criteria
*Effective Project Management skills.
- Additional Criteria
*Advanced IT software skills, including use of Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and other specialist systems e.g. asbestos management software, Autocad.
- Additional Criteria
*Leader, delegator and Team player.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to successfully influence and negotiate.
- Additional Criteria
*Able to work under pressure and make decisions without referral to others.
- Additional Criteria
*Professional, composed and resilient.
- Additional Criteria
*Effective negotiator with the ability to influence and achieve required outcomes in a complex environment.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to think conceptually and communicate concepts effectively.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to work on own initiative.
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*Enthusiastic and well-motivated.
- Additional Criteria
*Willingness to continuously develop both self and role.
- Additional Criteria
*Good organiser/time manager.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
*Minimum of five years Management experience at a senior level within a large multidisciplinary service Organisation.
- Experience
*Experience of specifying, tendering, evaluating and procuring services and goods in accordance with EU and local regulations.
- Experience
*Experience of working alongside external bodies such as other NHS Trusts, HSE, and other similar national forums and agencies.
- Experience
*Evidence of improving service delivery.
- Experience
*Knowledge of KSF, Investors in People and PDRS process.
- Qualifications
Recognised continued professional development.
- Qualifications
Formal Management training
- Qualifications
Experience to master's level.
Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Estates Manager to lead the operational estates function across the Solihull Hospital Site This is a pivotal role within one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, where your leadership will directly impact the safety, compliance, and efficiency of our healthcare estate.
We are looking for someone who is:
*Technically Skilled, degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g. mechanical, electrical, or building engineering); experienced in managing complex estates operations in a healthcare or similar environment; knowledgeable in statutory compliance, including asbestos, water safety, and H&S legislation.
*A strong leader, able to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage performance effectively; confident in making decisions under pressure and managing crises; and skilled in stakeholder engagement, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
*Analytical & Organised, capable of interpreting complex technical and financial data; experienced contract management, including procurement and tendering; and proficient in using IT systems
*Professional & Personable, a clear communicator, able to present complex information to diverse audiences; committed to continuous improvement and professional development; and resilient, adaptable, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
Main duties of the job
The Estates Manager will be accountable for statutory Compliance; operational site leadership; managing the day-to-day estates functions across the Solihull site, including mechanical, electrical, and building services; line managing Estates Officers and supporting their development through training, PDRs, and performance management; managing budgets, procurement, and financial reporting for estates services and projects; and risk and safety management. The role will act as the site lead for asbestos and deputy responsible person for water safety and contribute to the Trust's long-term infrastructure planning.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 01 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8b
- Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-9017598
- Job locations: Solihull Hospital, Lode Ln, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2JL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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This advert is for Band 8b Estates Manager - Solihull Hospital with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Solihull, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates manager role. The advertised salary is £66,582 to £77,368 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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