# Estates Manager Operations (Engineering Compliance) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/estates-manager-operations-engineering-compliance/fd772ba2-9d6b-4c0b-8043-f288d1ec2dd3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/estates-manager-operations-engineering-compliance/fd772ba2-9d6b-4c0b-8043-f288d1ec2dd3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T08:20:40.704Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Manager_Compliance/Estates_Manager_Compliance-v8176783 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8176783?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Permanent | Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Estates Team as an Estates Manager (Compliance). We are seeking an experienced estates professional, ideally with an Electrical Engineering background and a strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical building services, to support the management of our complex NHS estate. Working alongside fellow Estates Managers, you will lead on statutory compliance, manage estates-related risks, maintain policies and procedures, and oversee a wide range of operational estates services across multiple sites. The successful candidate will have significant estates management experience, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively to ensure our estate remains safe, compliant and fit for purpose. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality healthcare environments that support patient care and staff wellbeing. ### Main duties of the job Reporting into the Senior Estates Manager, some of your responsibilities will include: - Manage and monitor estates-related risks, ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation measures are in place. - Provide specialist technical advice and support on engineering and compliance matters. - Manage contractors and external service providers to ensure safe, effective and compliant service delivery. - Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to support the delivery of high-quality patient care environments. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. *****We strongly encourage all applicants to review their right to work eligibility before submitting an application to help avoid any disappointment during the recruitment process. This role has been assigned occupation code 1251 using the CASCOT coding tool. Under current Home Office guidance for further information on occupation codes, sponsorship eligibility and right-to-work requirements, please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Your Job – GOV.UK. Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK Diversity Statement At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - In depth knowledge of key areas of regulatory compliance for health and safety such as electricity, water safety, ventilation, asbestos, fire, legionella, falls from height, LOLER. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to overcome barriers to engagement by stakeholders using negotiating and influencing skills. - Report writing and presentation skills **Desirable** - In-depth knowledge of decontamination and sterile services processes, ligatures and self-harm risks, medical gases - Knowledge of relevant NHS specific guidance associated with Estates and Facilities Infrastructure including HTMs and HBNs. - Knowledge of NHS reporting and audit processes including ERIC, PAM and PLACE. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a management position of the operational management of a large Estate, to include building fabric, building services and associated engineering systems and equipment - Experience of writing and implementing policies and procedures covering engineering maintenance, and estates health and safety - Experience of writing risk assessments, safe work procedures and operation of permit to work systems **Desirable** - Experience in managing health and safety in an organisational setting - Project management experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to Degree Level, HNC/ HND in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Building services - City and Guilds practical training certificate as approved Engineering tradecraft technical qualification. Level 3-4 - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and ongoing learning **Desirable** - Qualified to master’s degree Level in an Engineering discipline, Safety or Facilities Management - Membership of engineering or building professional institution - Health and safety qualification e.g., NEBOSH General, Construction or Fire certificate. ## Documents - [our edi goals (pdf, 155.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2909) - [job description & personal spec (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10479641) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.