Job Description

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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
27 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
99,808 to 113,803 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
259-7166660RLH-A
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of operating in a senior management role and delivering an engineering service at a senior level in a large, complex environment.
• Previous experience of developing and implementing both commercial and operational strategies.
• Extensive in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance with and through management teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans.
• Comprehensive expert technical knowledge relating to mechanical and electrical building services in commercial/ industrial or health buildings.
• Substantial experience of managing large complex engineering systems including management of revenue and capital budgets. Demonstrate a good knowledge of budget/financial Management.
• Fully conversant with the statutory land legal requirements that impact on building owners and occupiers.
• Substantial staff management experience which will include managing directly employed staff and external contractors.

Skills
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident in managing any change issues.
• Ability to provide expert advice to clinicians etc. on a wide range of Estates management issues.
• Ability to maximise the use of available department resources in the achievement of set objectives.
• Good negotiation skills.

Desirable

• Highly Specialist communication skills and ability to discuss Estates & Environmental issues with all levels of management.

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to write complex reports, business cases and policies.
• Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individual and teams to achieve departmental targets.

Desirable

• Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery models.

Qualifications
Essential

• Professionally qualified at 1st Degree level plus Masters level or equivalent experience in an engineering or appropriate technical subject.
• Qualified to chartered status plus significant proven relevant specialist experience at a chartered senior engineer level. Post graduate management qualification e.g. MBA or equivalent.

Desirable

• Financial Management qualification.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of operating in a senior management role and delivering an engineering service at a senior level in a large, complex environment.
• Previous experience of developing and implementing both commercial and operational strategies.
• Extensive in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance with and through management teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans.
• Comprehensive expert technical knowledge relating to mechanical and electrical building services in commercial/ industrial or health buildings.
• Substantial experience of managing large complex engineering systems including management of revenue and capital budgets. Demonstrate a good knowledge of budget/financial Management.
• Fully conversant with the statutory land legal requirements that impact on building owners and occupiers.
• Substantial staff management experience which will include managing directly employed staff and external contractors.

Skills
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident in managing any change issues.
• Ability to provide expert advice to clinicians etc. on a wide range of Estates management issues.
• Ability to maximise the use of available department resources in the achievement of set objectives.
• Good negotiation skills.

Desirable

• Highly Specialist communication skills and ability to discuss Estates & Environmental issues with all levels of management.

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to write complex reports, business cases and policies.
• Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individual and teams to achieve departmental targets.

Desirable

• Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery models.

Qualifications
Essential

• Professionally qualified at 1st Degree level plus Masters level or equivalent experience in an engineering or appropriate technical subject.
• Qualified to chartered status plus significant proven relevant specialist experience at a chartered senior engineer level. Post graduate management qualification e.g. MBA or equivalent.

Desirable

• Financial Management qualification.

Skills Required