Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to provide unsocial hours attendance, either in times of crisis or through participation on the management on-call rota.
- Other
Able to adapt to new and evolving working environments
- Other
Role models our Trust values and behaviours every day.
- Other
Full driving license with the ability to travel across all sites.
- Experience
Working at management level within an operational Estates team
- Experience
Demonstrable experience in leading individuals, teams and budgets in an Engineering/Operational Arena
- Experience
Experience of working in or managing multi-site operations.
- Experience
Experience of team leadership and staff management.
- Experience
Leading reactive and planned preventative maintenance systems and the development and delivery of minor capital projects.
- Experience
Providing expert advice at senior level on engineering and construction matters, in accordance with national and local policies and standards.
- Experience
Successful negotiation and contractor management experience.
- Experience
Experience of completing business cases.
- Experience
Experience of planning and delivery of complex maintenance programmes
- Qualifications
Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience within a similar role
- Qualifications
Evidence of previous Health and Safety Training, such as IOSH Managing Safely.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills & Knowledge
Significant knowledge in electrical engineering related matters to a level of subject matter expert.
- Skills & Knowledge
Good knowledge of industry standard M&E and building construction regulation, along with the ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with Contractors and Consultants.
- Skills & Knowledge
Detailed knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislations and requirements of working within a built environment - CDM regulations and IPAC requirements.
- Skills & Knowledge
Specialist technical knowledge including legislation relating to construction, development and property management of Healthcare Buildings.
- Skills & Knowledge
Formal engineering management training
- Skills & Knowledge
Sound financial acumen and highly developed commercial and contract negotiation skills.
- Skills & Knowledge
Complex problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
- Skills & Knowledge
Good judgement and analytical skills and able to process facts, interpret and provide appropriate advice, often balancing conflicting demands.
- Skills & Knowledge
A proven ability to come up with flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems.
- Skills & Knowledge
Excellent collaborative working skills and able to work across Departments, with multiple stakeholders and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Skills & Knowledge
Able to prioritise, schedule and monitor to completion, multiple planned & reactive activities, often running in parallel. Understanding key priorities, meeting deadlines and maintaining a consistent high quality output, by allocating time effectively.
- Skills & Knowledge
Effective oral and written skills in the presentation and interpretation of complex reporting and information to directors, senior managers and clinicians, including the effective chairing of meetings.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to think strategically and develop practical plans to implement Estates strategies.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform strategic objectives.
- Skills & Knowledge
Evidence of achievement in complex environment including effective management of change.
- Skills & Knowledge
Understanding risk management and implementing quality management systems.
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Strong track record of managing schemes to time and budget.
- Experience
Experience within an NHS healthcare environment
- Experience
Experience of developing joint and collaborative working with local health and commercial partners.
- Experience
Experience with collaborative working with Staff Side (Union) Colleagues and Unions
- Experience
Use of Computer Aided Maintenance Management systems as an aid to performance improvement.
- Qualifications
Specialist training, such as that required to hold the position of 'Authorised/Responsible' persons under the Department of Health's Technical Memorandum (HTM)
- Qualifications
Membership of an appropriate professional body (IMechE, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM etc)
- Qualifications
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health Safety or in Construction Safety or equivalent
- Qualifications
Recognised Project management qualification
- Qualifications
Relevant management qualification/training to Diploma level
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge and understand of public sector construction frameworks and EU procurement regulations.
- Skills & Knowledge
Detailed understanding of requirements of HTMs and HBNs and all Professional Standards relating to Estates Electrical Operations.
- Skills & Knowledge
Good understanding of Public Procurement Regulations
Job overview
Estates Operations Manager – (Electrical)
Under the direction of the Head of Estates, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining and developing a strategic road map that delivers full electrical compliance across the SaTH portfolio. You will be self-motivated and take the lead in analysing electrical infrastructure risks. Pro-actively implementing appropriate mitigation measures to ensure all governing policies and procedures are satisfied, aligned, and regularly updated.
As an experienced Estates Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for co-ordinating, monitoring and managing Estates compliance in regard to Electrical Compliance. Recording and documenting actions within appropriate systems, reviewing risk assessments and standard operating procedures, agreeing training requirements, providing expert support and guidance to Estates’ Authorised Persons (APs),and other key colleagues/stakeholders throughout the Trust.
The successful applicant will have a positive can-do attitude, be performance driven and able to demonstrate initiative. Providing team leadership and co-ordination to achieve a high standard of productivity and workmanship in the most efficient & effective manner.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for monitoring and managing the compliance against current and forthcoming equality, health & safety, environmental and other estates-related statutory and mandatory legislation.
- To act as Electrical operational lead for the various Estates H&S, Risk and HTM Specialist Committees, ensuring timely collation and preparation of papers. To provide regular assurance reports for Trust Committees including the Infection Prevention Committee, Operational Risk Group and the Health, Safety, Security and Fire Committee.
- To act as the Trust’s Responsible Person for operational electrical compliance, plus other AP duties as agreed.
- To contribute towards the Trust’s implementation of the Premises Assurance Model and ensuring the accuracy and auditability of data held within the CAFM system.
- To be the primary point of contact for colleagues (and relevant external bodies) requiring advice on Estates related electrical compliance within the Trust.
- To support and drive the Lord Carter productivity and efficiency improvement initiative for Estates by producing performance reports and, supporting and encouraging a continuous improvement approach
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For for details and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached document entitled "Candidate Job Pack".
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This advert is for Estates Manager (Operations) - Electrical with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Estates manager role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/ pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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