Head of Estates
hace 5 días
City of London
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Unit 7, King's Business Park Town London Salary £85,431 - £97,148 per annum inc HCA's Salary period Yearly Closing 05/03/2026 23:59 \n King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley. \n We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements. \n The post holder will lead in the responsibility for providing management, professional, technical/specialist services and to provide advice relating to plant and equipment utilised for control of space and environmental conditions as well as specialist plant and equipment used by the wide range of clinical services provided by Kings College Hospital at Denmark hill and partner organisations across the community estate. \n We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications \nMain duties of the job\n Duties will include leading the Trust’s Estates operational services, assurance, and governance processes to ensure that a safe environment is provided and high-quality value for money services are delivered through the establishment of appropriate policies and procedures in support of the Trust’s service objectives, and legislative requirements. The focus of the role will include Planned and Reactive Maintenance and Repairs, Sustainability (including energy management), , M&E Technical Support, along with Estates related Health and Safety compliance and risk management to ensure that the services provided meet the needs of the relevant stakeholders and service users, where appropriate as defined in the Trust Service Level Agreements and that performance and progress updates are reported in a consistent format for all areas, providing the necessary assurance for the Trust Executives and Board. In addition, the post holder will be expected to build and develop partnerships with clinical and non- clinical colleagues and external agencies to ensure that the Estates services, initiatives, and implications are considered as part of responding to, and shaping, the Trust’s Clinical Service Strategy \nWorking for our organisation\n The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level. \n We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. \n King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. \nDetailed job description and main responsibilities\n • Professional engineering or building knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent, plus specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate courses to master’s equivalent level.\n, • Chartered member of a relevant professional body, such as CIOB, CIBSE, IET, IMechE or RICS, together with post qualification evidence of Continuing Professional Development.\n, • HTM00 series safe systems of work training – LV, HV, medical gases, Water Hygiene (and L8), Specialist Ventilation, Decontamination. Lifts, Pressure Systems.\n, • Internal auditor to ISO 13485\n, • Postgraduate Degree or equivalent level of knowledge through academic courses to postgraduate level\n, • Technical courses (i.e., Water, Gas, Asbestos, Electrical, Building and CDM Regulations, Control of Contractors etc.) Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Managing safety) or equivalent\nKnowledge & Experience\n, • Excellent understanding of the national guidance applicable to NHS Estates and Facilities Management standards and processes, including Health Technical Memorandum.\n, • Significant post qualification experience and successful track record of managing Estates and Facilities assets and services, including budgets within a complex acute health environment\n, • Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you\n, • If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications\n, • To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert\n, • Please provide email addresses for referees where possible\n, • Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy\n, • All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.\n