Associate Director of Estates and Facilities | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £99,808 - £113,803 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7439919/259-7166660RLH-A |
Summary
The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for the day to day repairs, PPM and operational testing for a wide range of building services and equipment located in the Trust.
We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Head of Estates to manage the PFI Estate at the Royal London Hospital site, providing comprehensive operational maintenance services across the Trust and its associated properties.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player with a positive attitude, possessing a thorough understanding of the latest Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and being well-versed in current ACOPs, BS & EN standards, and SFG20 Standard Maintenance Specifications as they pertain to the management of Building Services in a complex healthcare environment.
A demonstrated expertise in managing statutory compliance within NHS building premises is essential. Key areas of compliance include water hygiene, electrical systems, asbestos and fire management, medical gases, and HVAC systems.
You should have proven managerial skills in maintenance and contractor management, with the ability to communicate complex issues effectively to both clinical and non-clinical senior management. Excellent communication skills are essential for articulating problems and solutions.
An understanding of financial management within an NHS setting is required, along with experience in managing delegated budgets.
This position requires participation in the on-call rota, which includes out-of-hours work.
Accountable to the Director of Estates and Facilities, the post-holder will provide technical operational leadership and strategic direction for all engineering and infrastructure activities, including fire safety, across acute and community-based sites. In alignment with the strategic objectives set by the Director of Estates and Facilities, the post-holder will oversee the coordination of capital projects and backlog programs. They will ensure that technical standards, engineering excellence, and patient safety are prioritised in the delivery of engineering and infrastructure services. This will be achieved through a structured process of accountability and compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements, adhering to HTM/HBN standards and supported by a comprehensive framework of Authorised Engineers, Authorised Persons, and Certified Persons.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep 2025