Estates Manager - Projects

Estates Manager - Projects

The closing date is 06 August 2026.

The Estates Manager (Projects) will be responsible for providing specialist engineering support to both Operational Estates and Capital Projects functions across the Trust. The post holder will work as an integrated member of the Estates and Facilities team and act as the principal engineering interface for capital developments, ensuring that engineering, compliance and operational requirements are fully considered throughout project delivery.

The role will provide professional engineering advice relating to building services, infrastructure, plant and equipment, supporting the delivery of minor and major capital schemes, backlog maintenance programmes, statutory compliance works and estate improvement projects. The post holder will work closely with Operational Estates, Capital Projects teams, Authorising Engineers, consultants and contractors to ensure engineering systems are designed, installed, commissioned and maintained in accordance with relevant legislation, HTMs, HBNs and Trust policies.

The post holder will undertake Authorised Person responsibilities in designated disciplines as determined by the Trust and provide specialist technical advice within those areas. The role will contribute to the management of engineering services, contractor performance, project delivery, statutory compliance and the efficient operation of the Trust estate whilst supporting the delivery of the Trust s capital investment programme.

The post holder will be an integrated member of the Estates and Facilities team and will act as the principal engineering liaison for capital projects, ensuring that engineering, operational and statutory requirements are identified, incorporated and delivered throughout the project lifecycle.

The post holder will provide professional and technical engineering advice, support, instruction and guidance to Estates colleagues, Capital Projects staff, consultants and contractors, ensuring that engineering infrastructure, plant and building services are maintained, developed and commissioned in accordance with statutory requirements, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Health Building Notes (HBNs), Trust policies and recognised best practice.

The role will support the development and delivery of minor and major capital schemes, backlog maintenance programmes, statutory compliance projects and estate improvement initiatives whilst maintaining focus on the operational requirements of a live healthcare environment.

The post holder will undertake Authorised Person (AP) responsibilities in designated disciplines as required by the Trust and ensure that engineering standards, safety and compliance requirements are maintained across both operational estates activities and capital developments.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Scheme o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions o Comprehensive health and wellbeing support o NHS Car…