£34 Per Hour
Full Time
Permanent
London, Greater London
Utilities
Posted 4 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Permanent
We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager – Mechanical to lead the operational management of Mechanical Engineering and Water Safety services across a large and complex London healthcare estate.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Estates, you will play a critical role in ensuring all mechanical and water systems are safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose, while meeting statutory, regulatory and NHS standards.
This is a senior operational and leadership role with responsibility for contract management, compliance, health & safety, financial control and people management, supporting high-quality clinical environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage Mechanical Engineering and Water Safety services across all London sites
- Act as Responsible Person / Authorised Person for relevant mechanical and water systems in line with HTMs
- Ensure full compliance with statutory legislation, NHS guidance, Health & Safety standards and Codes of Practice
- Manage and mobilise externally delivered estates maintenance contracts, ensuring value for money and performance against SLAs
- Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and asset compliance regimes
- Manage budgets, identify efficiencies and drive continuous service improvement
- Work closely with Infection Control teams to support HCAI prevention and patient safety
- Support capital, backlog and minor works projects including specification, commissioning and handover
- Lead, develop and performance-manage in-house estates staff and contractors
- Participate in the on-call management rota and attend sites during major incidents or system failures
- Act as a key technical advisor and stakeholder liaison across the Trust and with external bodies
Essential requirements include:
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services
- Strong experience managing mechanical engineering and water safety systems
- Proven background in contract management, statutory compliance and risk management
- Budget management and service performance experience
- Knowledge of NHS HTMs, HBNs and healthcare estates compliance
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage performance
- IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
- Full UK driving licence
- NHS estates experience
- Authorised Person status (Water, Ventilation, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas)
- Professional body membership
- Project management experience
- Play a key role in maintaining safe, compliant healthcare environments
- Work across a diverse London estate with varied technical challenges
- Influence service delivery, compliance and long-term estates strategy
- Competitive NHS benefits, pension and development opportunities
Makum Monju
Makum.Monju@voxconsultants.com
02081384125
Division V85
Vox Network Consultants
27 Clements Lane
Greater London
EC4N 7AE
0208 1384125
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