FF&E Database Developer Hospital Construction

The FF&E Implementation Consultant will play a hands‑on role in supporting the delivery of Fixtures Fittings & Equipment (FF&E) strategy across hospital construction schemes. Acting as a bridge between client programme‑level standards and Trust‑level implementation the role will provide practical support in planning procurement logistics and commissioning of FF&E.

The postholder will help schemes adopt the client FF&E Database and Asset Information Matrix (AIM) validate asset data and integrate digital solutions (BIM Digital Twins IoT‑enabled asset tracking) to enable programme principles. They will work directly with Trusts design teams and suppliers to deliver operational readiness ensuring FF&E is safe compliant and future‑proofed to meet the Golden Thread and Building Safety Act requirements.

Key

role responsibilities

Database Development & Management

• Design develop and maintain the national FF&E database with structured hierarchies classifications and metadata.
• Implement functionality to support lifecycle management standardised pick‑lists and industrialised product groupings.
• Ensure scalability to support multiple hospital schemes simultaneously.
• Ensure AIM data supports compliance with the Building Safety Act HTM / HBN standards and NHS.

Data Gathering & Validation

• Lead processes for collecting asset data from suppliers design consultants and Trusts.
• Validate completeness accuracy and consistency of AIM datasets against agreed standards.
• Implement structured workflows validation checks and audit trails to ensure integrity of the database.

Integration & Interoperability

• Develop APIs and data exchange standards for integration with BIM models digital twins CAFM / ERP and procurement systems.
• Ensure compliance with GS1 standards (GTINs GLNs RFID) and NHS asset coding requirements.
• Support interoperability with design platforms (Revit families dRofus) and downstream facilities management systems.

Data Quality & Governance

• Establish data validation rules version control and audit trails to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Embed Building Safety Act Golden Thread principles into the database.
• Manage data security and access rights in line with NHS digital governance policies.
• Establish governance processes for maintaining AIM and FF&E datasets throughout the programme lifecycle.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with clinical design and engineering stakeholders to capture FF&E requirements.
• Support schemes to use the database effectively during SOC OBC and FBC stages.
• Provide training guidance and technical support to Trusts suppliers and programme partners.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation AI / ML insights (e.g. equipment transfer rates lifecycle costing).
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track programme‑wide FF&E performance and benefits realisation.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement cycles across clientschemes.

Qualifications :
Essential

• Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Clinical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in database development and administration with large complex datasets.
• Strong experience in asset data capture validation and governance within large programmes.
• Understanding of Asset Information Requirements (AIR) Asset Information Models (AIM) and related BIM standards (ISO 19650).
• Experience integrating databases with BIM CAFM ERP or digital twin systems.
• Knowledge of GS1 standards and NHS asset management practices.
• Excellent data management validation and analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience with healthcare equipping FF&E planning or digital twin development.
• Knowledge of Revit dRofus or Bentley systems.
• Familiarity with NHS Digital HTM / HBN standards and Building Safety Act compliance requirements.
• Experience of Agile development and product lifecycle methodologies.
• Track record of delivering digital solutions at scale in multi‑organisation settings.

Additional Information :

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