Job summary The WTWA Estates Team provides a wide range of estate and property management services across Wythenshawe Hospital, Trafford Hospital, Withington Community Hospital and Altrincham Hospital (WTWA). The Team have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Manager to join the department to manage the delivery of Hard FM services across the estate. Main duties of the job The WTWA Estates Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings, plant & infrastructure are maintained safely and cost effectively within agreed statutory requirements, in accordance with NHS and the Trust's policies and procedures. The successful candidate will manage and monitor programmes of Planned and Reactive Maintenance, PFI Service Delivery and Compliance activity in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, current industry standards and guidelines. The work programmes are delivered by the WTWA 'in house' Operational Team, the PFI service provider and the Trust's Energy & Sustainability team to ensure efficient service delivery, use of energy, power and utilities services. The successful candidate would enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team environment with diverse healthcare professionals, as well as managing maintenance works, staff and contractors in a hospital environment. As part of this role you and the team will be providing different estates maintenance and compliance services each day to different service users across WTWA. In this department, each day, project or challenge will be different, so if variety is what keeps you motivated then this is the job for you. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-COR-6726027C Job locations Wythenshawe Estates & Facilities, 1st Floor, International House, Ledson Road Wythenshawe M23 9GP Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Essential Essential oDegree level Qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering oSignificant Estates Management and the Management of Health and Safety experience. oExperience of working in a multi-disciplined estates maintenance and construction environment. oExperience in the management of building and maintenance contracts. oAble to recognise the need to escalate issues outside the remit of the role. oAbility to fully understand and interpret contracts oContract management and control experience oContract and performance management skills including managing third party service providers. oUnderstanding of acute hospitals and healthcare environment oKnowledge of legislative requirements as they relate to Hard FM Services and issues within the NHS Trust estate oExperience in the processes involved in design and construction. oAbility to compile concise and accurate management reports for immediate and senior management. Desirable oMasters or equivalent (Chartered) qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering. oTimed served apprenticeship in building services or construction discipline oExperience in working in liaison with other Soft FM and Clinical Services. oAn understanding of contract law in building maintenance and construction. Person Specification Essential Essential oDegree level Qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering oSignificant Estates Management and the Management of Health and Safety experience. oExperience of working in a multi-disciplined estates maintenance and construction environment. oExperience in the management of building and maintenance contracts. oAble to recognise the need to escalate issues outside the remit of the role. oAbility to fully understand and interpret contracts oContract management and control experience oContract and performance management skills including managing third party service providers. oUnderstanding of acute hospitals and healthcare environment oKnowledge of legislative requirements as they relate to Hard FM Services and issues within the NHS Trust estate oExperience in the processes involved in design and construction. oAbility to compile concise and accurate management reports for immediate and senior management. Desirable oMasters or equivalent (Chartered) qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering. oTimed served apprenticeship in building services or construction discipline oExperience in working in liaison with other Soft FM and Clinical Services. oAn understanding of contract law in building maintenance and construction. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Wythenshawe Estates & Facilities, 1st Floor, International House, Ledson Road Wythenshawe M23 9GP Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)