Head of Estates

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Are you someone who wants to make a difference?

Are you passionate about Great Patient Care and Estates Management?

Are you a leader in Hard FM or Estates Management?

If so, this great opportunity could be for you..

A new and exciting opportunity to join us at SaTH and lead our Estates team to be a key player of a great team and be part of an exciting journey for our hospital Facilities and Community Health Portfolio.

You will lead and develop the Estates maintenance teams across all the portfolio of SaTH and Shropcom (Community Health) sites so to ensure they are "fit for the future". The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Estates & MES and have operational responsibility for the management of the Trust's 'Hard FM' infrastructure and the wider Estates operational function, to provide a high quality, compliant, proactive and operational maintenance and repair services for the Trust.

You will ensure that the healthcare environment, including all buildings, engineering systems, energy infrastructure and grounds are safe, compliant with all relevant legislation and healthcare guidance, well maintained within the agreed budget, fit for purpose, available for their intended use, and provide the best possible patient and community experience in a proactive manner.

• The role leads the safe and effective upkeep of all Trust buildings and engineering services across every site.
• It makes sure maintenance work is carried out to high standards, including planned checks and urgent repairs.
• It manages staff and resources, ensuring teams are trained, supported and working safely.
• It is responsible for meeting important safety and compliance rules so that patients, staff and visitors are kept safe.
• It oversees budgets, contracts and performance to make sure money is used wisely and services run well.
• It also supports and stands in for the Director of Estates when needed across all areas of the Estates service.

Applicants should possess professional knowledge acquired through a degree, or equivalent plus specialist knowledge gained through post‑graduate courses, and have experience to either Masters level or equivalent demonstratable experience in a building services/engineering related discipline.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns with excellent schools and can offer a fantastic lifestyle for the successful applicant.

The Trust has just started to embark on a major capital investment programme of up to £312m to upgrade its estate, and create state‑of‑the‑art medical facilities, developed in conjunction with our Clinicians. The role will be pivotal in developing the Estates Department for the future from within a Trust that has a culture of supportive friendly teams that are passionate about patient care.

For full duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached document name Candidate Job Pack.

• Professional knowledge in an engineering/building services related discipline acquired through degree or equivalent senior leadership post experience for an extended time plus specialist technical knowledge gained through post‑graduate courses and/or experience
• Membership of an appropriate professional body (IMechE, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM etc)
• Evidence of previous Health and Safety Training, such as by satisfactory completion of the BOHS P405 'Management of asbestos in buildings' or IOSH Managing Safely.
• Specialist training, such as that required to hold the position of 'Authorised/Responsible' persons under the Department of Health's Technical Memorandum (HTM)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health Safety or in Construction Safety or equivalent
• Recognised Project management qualification
• Relevant management qualification to Diploma level or equivalent e.g.Diploma in Management Studies

• Working in a similar senior accountable…