Job Description

Help build the digital hospitals of the future



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is investing in smarter, more sustainable estates that support excellent patient care. We are seeking a Smart Buildings Officer to support the delivery of our digital building transformation programme and help embed intelligent hospital capabilities across the Trust.



This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of digital technology, estates, sustainability, and clinical environments , contributing to major programmes including the Site Development Plan, Estate Development Programme, and decarbonisation initiatives .



Working under the guidance of senior estates and project managers, you will support the development, coordination, and maintenance of Smart Buildings systems and processes across Frimley Health. You will help ensure that digital estate data is accurate, secure, interoperable, and aligned with national NHS standards.



You will also support the Smart Buildings Lead in developing the wider technical digital components of intelligent hospital capabilities, including data standards, system controls, and cyber security across multiple platforms.



This post requires specialist technical experience across digital and data services and operational or capital estates within an NHS or similarly complex environment, enabling you to contribute effectively to delivery within New Hospital Programme (NHP) and Trust deadlines.



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.



Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.



We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.



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Key responsibilities



Support the delivery of Smart Buildings and Digital Estate standards across FHFT projects



Assist senior estates and project managers in implementing and maintaining smart-building processes



Ensure digital platform data is owned by FHFT, fully traceable, and interoperable with external systems



Maintain accurate digital estate models and datasets in line with NHS digital standards



Carry out routine data quality assurance and completeness checks, logging and escalating non-conformances



Coordinate digital information across design, construction, and operational phases, including CDE/BIM structures, registers, issue logs, and asset information



Provide first-line support for smart-building systems and tools (e.g. BMS, CAFM, CDE/BIM), escalating issues as required



Support information governance and cyber security practices, including access control, backups, incident logging, and identifying DPIA requirements



Produce user guidance, standard reports, and evidence packs (e.g. ERIC and PAM submissions)



Work collaboratively with clinical, estates, digital, and supplier teams, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences



Contribute to audits, compliance reporting, and Trust programmes such as Estate Development, Future Hospital, and Decarbonisation



Support energy optimisation and performance monitoring using recognised standards, including BS EN 15232 principles



Research best practice, promote innovation, and support continuous improvement, ensuring solutions transition into business-as-usual



About you



You will bring strong technical capability alongside the ability to work collaboratively in a complex healthcare environment. You will be confident handling digital estate data, supporting system users, and contributing to multidisciplinary project delivery.

Essential skills and experience include:

Experience in digital, data, or smart building systems within estates or capital projects



Knowledge of NHS digital standards, data governance, and cyber security principles



Experience working with BIM, CDEs, CAFM, BMS, or related platforms



Strong organisational skills and attention to detail



Ability to communicate technical information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders



Experience within an NHS setting or large public-sector organisation is highly desirable.



Please see and Person Specification for further information.



Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship . Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.



We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.