Head of Estates

Are you someone who wants to make a difference and passionate about great patient care and Estates Management?

Are you a leader in Hard FM or Estates Management?

If so, this great opportunity could be for you.

A new and exciting opportunity to join us at SaTH and lead our Estates team to be a key player of a great team and be part of an exciting journey for our hospital Facilities.

You will lead and develop the Estates maintenance teams across the SaTH sites to ensure they are fit for the future. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Estates & MES and have operational responsibility for the management of the Trust's Hard FM infrastructure and the wider Estates operational function, providing high quality, compliant, proactive & operational maintenance and repair services for the Trust.

You will ensure that the healthcare environment, including all buildings, engineering systems, energy infrastructure and grounds are safe, compliant with all relevant legislation and healthcare guidance, well maintained within the agreed budget, fit for purpose, available for their intended use, and provide the best possible patient and community experience in a proactive manner.

Applicants should possess professional knowledge acquired through a degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge gained through post graduate courses and have experience to either Masters level or equivalent demonstratable experience in a building services/engineering related discipline.

• The role leads the safe and effective upkeep of all Trust buildings and engineering services across every site.

It makes sure maintenance work is carried out to high standards, including planned checks and urgent repairs.

It manages staff and resources, ensuring teams are trained, supported and working safely.

It is responsible for meeting important safety and compliance rules so that patients, staff and visitors are kept safe.

It oversees budgets, contracts and performance to make sure money is used wisely and services run well.

It also supports and stands in for the Director of Estates when needed across all areas of the Estates service.

Applicants should possess professional knowledge acquired through a degree, or equivalent plus specialist knowledge gained through post-graduate courses, and have experience to either Masters level or equivalent demonstratable experience in a building services/engineering related discipline.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns with excellent schools and can offer a fantastic lifestyle for the successful applicant.

The Trust has just started to embark on a major capital investment programme of up to £312m to upgrade its estate, and create state-of-the-art medical facilities, developed in conjunction with our Clinicians. The role will be pivotal in developing the Estates Department for the future from within a Trust that has a culture of supportive friendly teams that ar

e passionate about patient care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lee Wyatt Job title: Director of Estates Email address: l.wyatt3@nhs.net Telephone number: 01743261034

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