Band 8b Head of Estate Operations

Role Overview

The Head of Estates Operations leads the effective operation and maintenance of the Trust's estate across all Trust sites (circa 100 locations), ensuring buildings and engineering systems are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

• Manage significant estates budgets, including capital, maintenance, utilities, rent and rates, and oversee maintenance and capital contracts supporting the whole estate.
• Work closely with the Estates Leadership Team to provide expert professional leadership and advice on estates, engineering and building matters, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and relevant codes of practice.
• Take overall responsibility for statutory compliance, operational estates maintenance, electrical and mechanical services, building fabric, capital maintenance programmes and minor improvement works, delivered through a mix of directly employed staff, contractors and project-based teams.
• Lead business continuity planning to maintain safe, compliant estate operations at all times.
• Manage delegated estates budgets including capital, revenue, utilities, rent and rates.
• Manage estates maintenance contracts and capital schemes, ensuring NHS‑compliant procurement and performance management.
• Ensure statutory compliance across all Trust sites including electrical, mechanical, water, asbestos, gas and pressure systems.
• Participate in on‑call arrangements after suitable training due to the seniority of the post.

Right to Work in the UK:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.