Head of Estates Operations

Job overview

Are you a dynamic and motivated leader with a proven background in estates maintenance or construction within the NHS, healthcare, or a related sector? We are seeking an exceptional Senior Manager to join our Estates Management team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our built environment and make a tangible difference across Trust sites.

About the Role: As the Head of Estates Operations, you will play a pivotal role, working full-time on site and reporting to the Head of Estates. Your extensive experience in providing tactical and operational leadership in an estates maintenance setting, preferably within a healthcare environment, will set you apart. Your excellent financial acumen, communication skills, and ability to lead and manage a team effectively will be crucial to your success.

What We Offer: In return, you will have the chance to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and contribute to significant projects that leave a lasting legacy. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about transforming ideas into reality, this could be the perfect role for you.

Become a part of our dedicated team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and help us continue to provide world-class care to our patients. Apply now!

Main duties of the job

• Leadership and Management: Provide leadership and management for the Estates Team, collaborating with senior managers within the Directorate to ensure continual monitoring, risk management, and review of estate maintenance and management services. This will be delivered via the Trust's maintenance contract partner to ensure a professional, high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient service that meets the demands of the organisation, its patients, and its staff.

Operational and Corporate Planning: Contribute to operational and corporate planning, ensuring targeted investment that maintains the estates infrastructure while a Government new hospital programme project is delivered over the next 10-15 years.

• Project Development: Partner with Trust stakeholders and contract delivery partners to develop project schemes, manage procurement processes, and ensure accountability for financial performance, project timelines, quality delivery, and the development of business cases.
• Qualifications and Skills:
• Hold appropriate higher-level education in Estates and/or Facilities Management, with demonstrable evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Extensive experience in estates maintenance or construction within the NHS, healthcare, or a related sector.
• Excellent financial acumen and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team effectively.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.