# Hard FM Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hard-fm-lead/2cccc00c-c2a7-4f9b-bc4b-c9a89a13527d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hard-fm-lead/2cccc00c-c2a7-4f9b-bc4b-c9a89a13527d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £79,504 to £91,609 a year - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T10:19:57.772Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M9990-26-0400?employerCode=M9990 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8082718?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= ## Job Content ### Job summary Transforming Our Estate for the Future There has never been a more important time to join the NHS. We're transforming our estate to deliver 21st-century care and the best possible outcomes for patients. Estates are central to the government's 10-Year Health Plan and Infrastructure Strategy, placing the built environment at the heart of NHS transformation. We've laid the groundwork for fundamental change, now we need visionary leaders to help us realise the benefits and drive lasting impact. Our ambitions are bold: becoming the world's first net zero health system by 2040, setting global standards for sustainable healthcare, building 40 new state-of-the-art hospitals, and accelerating investment in community-based care. This is a pivotal moment in NHS history, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help shape the future of the largest estate in the UK. The NHS estate spans 27 million m, with 1.4 million staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites. Around 100,000 estates and facilities professionals keep our services running. With £7 billion in operational capital and nearly £14 billion in annual EFM spend, the scale is vast and the potential for transformation even greater. Join us as we work to future-proof our estate and deliver care fit for generations to come. We're looking for a passionate individual ready to lead, innovate, and make a lasting difference in healthcare infrastructure and patient experience. ### Main duties of the job Reporting to the Head of Hard FM, you will provide technical advice to support operational safety and drive the development of technical guidance. Ensuring that safety regulations and legislation are understood and reflected in guidance, your focus will be on critical aspects of patient safety and improvement. Your responsibility for developing robust and progressive engineering assurance guidance that meet legislative requirements, will ensure a safe and fit for purpose estate. You will be adept at developing strategic and operational policies and reports to promote innovative ways of delivery. You will work as part of a wider team creating a positive working culture to drive reforms for safety and excellence, representing the engineering community and engaging with key stakeholders and professional bodies. You will have experience working in a healthcare environment, with a proven ability to implement and apply HTMs and HBNs in practice. You will also demonstrate a strong understanding of EFM technical guidance and standards, alongside specialist expertise in one or more areas relevant to the NHS. Additionally, you will have a clear understanding of the operational challenges faced within NHS Trusts You'll bring innovative new ideas to the role, with communication skills and energy to drive change and build trusted relationships. You'll be able to translate complex, technical information into simple clear reporting, documentation, and advice to the Senior Leadership Team. ### About us NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. ### Details - Date posted: 16 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 8c - Salary: £79,504 to £91,609 a year per annum (exclusive of London Weighting) - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 9 months - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 990-FIN-EC2388-E - Job locations: Any NHSE Office, Nationally, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The National Estates and Facilities Team The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe, and sustainable estate and patient environment across the NHS. The national team of 100 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems. Why join us People are central to what we do - both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential. This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and wellbeing. You'll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. You'll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities. If you are passionate about estates and facilities and want to make a tangible difference to people's lives, join us on this exciting journey as we transition to the Department of Health and Social Care and amplify our impact. Job responsibilities You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits in the attached Job Description and supporting documents. How to apply Please see the Job Description for further information. For an informal discussion, contact Simon Picking, Head of Hard FM/Engineering: simon.picking1@nhs.net. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups. Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines To help us build a better picture of how you can help us meet our ambitions, please respond to the following in the Supporting Statement section: - What values, behaviours and leadership expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us achieve our goals? - What expertise do you have in NHS Estates leading and coordinating specialist technical programmes, including outsourced services? - What expertise do you have in distilling highly technical information to allow senior leaders to make informed decisions? - What innovation do you believe you can bring to the role? - How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term aspirations? - What sets you apart from other candidates Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. ## Job Details Transforming Our Estate for the Future There has never been a more important time to join the NHS. We're transforming our estate to deliver 21st-century care and the best possible outcomes for patients. Estates are central to the government's 10-Year Health Plan and Infrastructure Strategy, placing the built environment at the heart of NHS transformation. We've laid the groundwork for fundamental change, now we need visionary leaders to help us realise the benefits and drive lasting impact. Our ambitions are bold: becoming the world's first net zero health system by 2040, setting global standards for sustainable healthcare, building 40 new state-of-the-art hospitals, and accelerating investment in community-based care. This is a pivotal moment in NHS history, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help shape the future of the largest estate in the UK. The NHS estate spans 27 million m, with 1.4 million staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites. Around 100,000 estates and facilities professionals keep our services running. With £7 billion in operational capital and nearly £14 billion in annual EFM spend, the scale is vast and the potential for transformation even greater. Join us as we work to future-proof our estate and deliver care fit for generations to come. We're looking for a passionate individual ready to lead, innovate, and make a lasting difference in healthcare infrastructure and patient experience. ## Job Description Reporting to the Head of Hard FM, you will provide technical advice to support operational safety and drive the development of technical guidance. Ensuring that safety regulations and legislation are understood and reflected in guidance, your focus will be on critical aspects of patient safety and improvement. Your responsibility for developing robust and progressive engineering assurance guidance that meet legislative requirements, will ensure a safe and fit for purpose estate. You will be adept at developing strategic and operational policies and reports to promote innovative ways of delivery. You will work as part of a wider team creating a positive working culture to drive reforms for safety and excellence, representing the engineering community and engaging with key stakeholders and professional bodies. You will have experience working in a healthcare environment, with a proven ability to implement and apply HTMs and HBNs in practice. You will also demonstrate a strong understanding of EFM technical guidance and standards, alongside specialist expertise in one or more areas relevant to the NHS. Additionally, you will have a clear understanding of the operational challenges faced within NHS Trusts You'll bring innovative new ideas to the role, with communication skills and energy to drive change and build trusted relationships. You'll be able to translate complex, technical information into simple clear reporting, documentation, and advice to the Senior Leadership Team. ## Responsibilities The National Estates and Facilities Team The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe, and sustainable estate and patient environment across the NHS. The national team of 100 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems. Why join us People are central to what we do - both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential. This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and wellbeing. You'll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. You'll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities. If you are passionate about estates and facilities and want to make a tangible difference to people's lives, join us on this exciting journey as we transition to the Department of Health and Social Care and amplify our impact. Job responsibilities You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits in the attached Job Description and supporting documents. How to apply Please see the Job Description for further information. For an informal discussion, contact Simon Picking, Head of Hard FM/Engineering: simon.picking1@nhs.net. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups. Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines To help us build a better picture of how you can help us meet our ambitions, please respond to the following in the Supporting Statement section: What values, behaviours and leadership expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us achieve our goals? What expertise do you have in NHS Estates leading and coordinating specialist technical programmes, including outsourced services? What expertise do you have in distilling highly technical information to allow senior leaders to make informed decisions? What innovation do you believe you can bring to the role? How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term aspirations? What sets you apart from other candidates Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Chartered or can demonstrate a route to chartered - Hard FM knowledge inc HTMs and HBNs ### Experience **Essential** - Operational estates management experience - Experience of projects/programmes of work within deadline and costs - Mentoring apprentices or similar - Technical collaboration - At least one other area of expertise relveant to NHS estates ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in relevant discipline - Specialist training in hospital specific engineering **Desirable** - Masters level qualification in relevant discipline ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Demonstrates commitment to NHS England EDI values and commitment and Shows understanding of sustainability and net zero goals ## Documents - [Job description.pdf (PDF, 601 KB)](document:2959094) - [Occupational Functional Requirements Form.pdf (PDF, 70 KB)](document:2959093) ## 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.