Job overview
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Estates Manager (Operations) to play a pivotal role in delivering safe, efficient and compliant estate services across our healthcare estate.
This senior management position offers an exciting opportunity to lead multidisciplinary maintenance teams and contribute to the strategic management of one of Wales' largest healthcare organisations.
As a key member of the Operational Maintenance Team, you will oversee the management, operation and maintenance of healthcare buildings, engineering plant, building fabric, services and equipment, ensuring that services remain responsive, compliant and patient-focused.
Essential Requirements
- Degree-level professional qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Management or supervisory studies qualification/training.
- Significant experience in building services, estates maintenance or engineering environments.
- Specialist knowledge of building fabric and maintenance services
- A recognised apprenticeship background.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel throughout the Health Board
If you are an experienced estates professional with a passion for operational excellence, compliance and team leadership, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary estates maintenance teams across the Health Board.
- Manage operational maintenance services, including reactive, planned preventative and periodic maintenance programmes.
- Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Health & Safety requirements and industry standards.
- Act as Senior Authorised Person for specialist systems such as Medical Gas Pipeline Systems, Specialist Ventilation Systems and Decontamination Services (following appropriate appointment and training).
- Manage budgets, contracts, service level agreements and specialist maintenance providers.
- Provide professional and technical advice to senior managers, clinicians and directors.
- Lead on workforce development, staff performance, apprenticeships and training programmes.
- Support energy management initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the Health Board estate
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services/maintenance
- Appropriate work experience
- Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of ABUHB
Desirable
- Working within the NHS
- Involved in project management
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Available for out of hours working
Desirable
- Self motivated
- Customer focussed.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate
- Participate in the management/supervision on call system
Desirable
- Preparation of Reports
- Able to contribute in a team environment
- Financial control systems
- Ability to speak Welsh
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired to degree level plus relevant or equivalent experience
- Specialist knowledge of building fabric
- Management/supervisors studies
- Served a recognised apprenticeship
Desirable
- Training in Health & Safety
- Corporate/Full Member of a professional Institution
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist Knowledge acquired through courses and or experience to masters level or equivalent
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This advert is for Estates Manager - Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Newport, Wales. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £58,379 - £65,723 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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