Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
1. People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.
2. Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
3. Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
The Trust manages a diverse portfolio of healthcare properties including a new hospital, a partially decommissioned hospital, and various community facilities.
Prioritizing patient well-being and community health, the Trust aims to be a leader in integrated care and has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
The Estates Manager is crucial to achieving these goals. They are responsible for the operational effectiveness and compliance of the Trust's estate, ensuring it meets technical, energy, sustainability, and safety standards. This involves close collaboration with other leaders and external partners.
Essentially, the Trust's success depends on the effective management of its real estate assets to support high-quality patient care while minimizing environmental impact.
Main duties of the job
* Estates Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards (e.g., legal, safety, quality) for the Trust's estate. This includes monitoring asset performance, overseeing contracts with service providers (EQUANS, PFI partners), and implementing robust risk management processes.
* Leadership & Collaboration: Provide leadership within the Estates department, fostering collaboration with key stakeholders. Act as a key member of the Estates leadership team, working closely with the Head of Strategic & Capital Projects and Head of Commercial & Contracts.
* Service Delivery & Improvement: Ensure the effective delivery of high-quality estate services to patients, staff, and visitors. Including developing and implementing policies, procedures, and performance targets.
* Sustainability & Net Zero: Lead the Trust's sustainability program, focusing on achieving net-zero carbon emissions goals and ensuring compliance with waste management standards.
* Safety & Risk Management: Act as the responsible person for key safety areas (Legionella, Asbestos, Electrical, Fire, Medical Gases, Ventilation) within the Trust.
* Financial Management: Implement and monitor financial controls.
The Estates Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and sustainable operation of the Trust's estate. They are responsible for overseeing all aspects of estate management, from service delivery and compliance to financial management and sustainability.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
* Monitor asset performance and ensure compliance with standards.
* Collaborate with EQUANS and other partners for effective estate management.
* Governance & Risk Management:
o Establish and maintain robust governance, assurance, and risk management systems.
o Develop and implement relevant policies and procedures.
o Ensure effective reporting to senior leadership.
* Service Delivery & Improvement:
o Provide professional estates management advice.
o Ensure high-quality service delivery to patients, staff, and visitors.
o Lead the development and improvement of estate services.
* Safety & Compliance:
o Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
o Act as the point of contact for the Health & Safety Executive.
o Maintain a safe and secure environment for all.
* Manage the department's budget effectively and efficiently.
* Implement cost-reduction initiatives to achieve financial targets.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree plus Masters Degree (or equivalent experience/knowledge) with membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management).
* Must be a minimum of an Incorporated Engineer – working towards Chartered status.
* Formal Health & Safety Qualification.
Experience
* Significant experience in an environment with complex building and engineering services installations.
* Significant experience in a policy making position at senior level.
* Highly developed specialist knowledge of hospital building and engineering services, e.g. legionella, Pressure systems, Piped medical gases, High and low voltage electrics, steam/water systems, lifts, pneumatic tube systems.
* Excellent understanding and evidenced application of risk assessment, risk management and risk treatment planning methodologies.
* Experience of delivering substantial organisational change and transformation.
* Significant senior management experience across multiple estates functions / service within the NHS.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Name: Warren Grigg
Job title: Director of Estates Development
Email address: warren.grigg@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07846 125 779
Additional information: Amie Edwards: Contracts and Business Support Officer - Amie.edwards@nhs.net
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