Job summary To support Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's brand new Acute Services and Ward blocks, the Trust is seeking a skilled and dynamic Senior Estates Manager to lead our engineering and building services. This role is essential in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors by overseeing the management of all estate operations. You will work closely with the Head of Operational Estates and Senior Estates Management, providing vital input into capital schemes, leading the estates team, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: Lead within the engineering and building services team to ensure effective maintenance and compliance with statutory requirements. Support the development of capital schemes that minimize revenue costs while delivering high-quality facilities. Manage and develop estate operations in line with the Trust's corporate objectives. Oversee a team of Estates Officers, Admin, Clerical staff, and contractors. Act as the Authorised Person for building and engineering services as required. Plan, organise, and manage maintenance services, including emergency on-call duties. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including local authorities, Primary Care Trusts, and external contractors. What We're Looking For: Extensive experience in estate engineering management, preferably in a healthcare environment. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams. Experience in budget management, cost estimation, and the procurement of physical assets. Knowledge of Building Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, and Health and Safety legislation. Excellent communication skills to liaise with various internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work under pressure, analyse complex situations, and make informed decisions. AutoCAD skills for designing small capital schemes and improvements are desirable. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa on call allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 418-DTO9339-PN Job locations Luton & Dunstable Hospital Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detail and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detail and main responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering or significant equivalent experience Recognised management qualification Member of a relevant professional Institute (CIBSE, IEE, IHEEM) Desirable Masters in Electrical, Mechanical, Construction Engineering Authorised person qualification Knowledge and Skills Essential Electrical & Mechanical services Extensive knowledge of all highly complex Hospital Technical Memorandums [HTMs] Estates contract management Desirable BMS CDM General Essential Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing Experience Essential Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment Project management experience Desirable NHS Estates Experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering or significant equivalent experience Recognised management qualification Member of a relevant professional Institute (CIBSE, IEE, IHEEM) Desirable Masters in Electrical, Mechanical, Construction Engineering Authorised person qualification Knowledge and Skills Essential Electrical & Mechanical services Extensive knowledge of all highly complex Hospital Technical Memorandums [HTMs] Estates contract management Desirable BMS CDM General Essential Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing Experience Essential Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment Project management experience Desirable NHS Estates Experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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 Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)