# *Internal Vacancy - Open to Systems* - Head of Operational Estates > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/internal-vacancy-open-to-systems-head-of-operational-estates/fc2ebeb4-500a-4b83-84e3-7b57720ad948 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/internal-vacancy-open-to-systems-head-of-operational-estates/fc2ebeb4-500a-4b83-84e3-7b57720ad948.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hours - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T13:30:31.889Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Estates_Operations/Estates_Operations-v8231562 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8231562?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Head of Operational Estates will be responsible, on behalf of the Assistant Director Estates, Facilities & PFI Services Management, for the operation and upkeep of the Trusts retained estate, including the building fabric, grounds and engineering building services and critical infrastructure, and for providing a consistent, high quality, cost effective, customer focused estate operations, and maintenance and repair service, across both the Royal Stoke and County sites, by the application of appropriate technical and managerial expertise. The post holder will take the lead on the provision of an effective programme of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) across the estate, as well as Reactive repair works, proactive risk management, Estates asset management (including life-cycle planning), reduction in backlog maintenance, and the undertaking of condition and statutory compliance surveys. ### Main duties of the job Ensure that the Estates asset register is maintained and kept up to date and that there are management systems in place to provide effective and efficient management of the assets. Contribute to the overall management of the Estates, Facilities & PFI Division through participation in business planning, management team meetings and specific projects life cycle. Ensure that is are robust processes to capture risks and manage the Estates risk register and assets. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role will require strong resource management and planning skills, using effective leadership to engage positively with the workforce, and for the post-holder to ensure that all relevant Trust policies and procedures are in place and adhered to, and that members of staff and Contractors have appropriate training and competence to undertake their work tasks safely. With a strong focus on statutory and mandatory healthcare compliance Responsible for the development and implementation of estates financial and operational performance Responsible for the operation and maintenance and upkeep of the buildings, engineering services and grounds and gardens contained within the Trust’s estate. Work closely with Estates operational managers to provide data and support for the completion of the annual ERIC (Estates Return Information Collection) returns, and NHS Premises Assurance Model (NHS PAM) and thereafter uses these (along with the Model Hospital data) for benchmarking purposes, as tools to identify areas for further improvement, and as a means of assessing estates performance. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience in a senior management role within a large acute healthcare or pubic services environment. **Desirable** - The role will require strong resource management and planning skills together with a strong focus on financial management and budget control. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Engineering / Construction **Desirable** - HTM Authorised Person specialist training e.g. Ventilation, Electrical systems and risk management training. ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 506.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10541491) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## 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.