Estates Manager

Job overview

A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Estates & Facilities Directorate for an experienced and motivated Estates Manager to join Barts Health NHS Trust. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong Estates Management background who are looking to advance their careers within a highly specialised and supportive hospital environment.

As a key member of the St Bartholomew’s Hospital Estates team, you will lead the strategic and operational management of the building fabric to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-quality environment. While your focus will be the iconic St Bartholomew’s site, balancing modern clinical needs with Grade I listed heritage, you will be part of a larger mission to deliver excellence across one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers. For an informal discussion please contact: Gareth Boddy [[email protected]]

Main duties of the job

In this vital role, you will oversee the structural integrity and compliance of the hospital’s infrastructure, ensuring the building fabric supports the world-class care provided at the Barts Heart Centre and throughout the site. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing multidisciplinary estates team and specialist contractors to ensure high standards of fabric maintenance, from heritage sash windows to modern roofing systems.
• Ensuring statutory compliance across critical areas, including Fire Door safety (HTM 05-02) and Asbestos Management, acting as an Authorised Person for the Hospital.
• Managing complex fabric projects, including "Regent Street Disease" remediation, drainage overhauls, and security enhancements, while maintaining the hospital’s risk register.
• Coordinating reactive and planned maintenance via CAFM systems to minimise disruption to clinical services and preserve our historic estate.
• Fostering a culture of excellence, providing the training, technical guidance, and business case support your team needs to succeed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment