Estates Manager

at  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Do you have a flexible and dynamic approach to be able to lead and assist with the delivery of the planned work programmes and reactive repairs of all electrical, mechanical systems, equipment and related building services, associated with this Trust? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Experience of working with skilled tradesmen, specialist contractors and building services engineers is essential.
You will have attained a minimum HNC qualification or equivalent in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering and have an excellent all round knowledge and practical experience of both electrical and mechanical installations, site maintenance, planned maintenance systems and have relevant management / supervisory experience.
You will be able to work in accordance with the requirements of HTM’s, HBN’s, British Standards, Model Specifications and all Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice and Trust Policies and Procedures. A willingness to undertake further training as required is also essential.
You will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that the operation and maintenance of Estates buildings regarding mechanical / electrical services installations comply with health service and statutory legislation.
You will communicate with divisional managers, ward managers, heads of department and service managers on the status and progression of remedial works, maintenance and other associated Estates services or service problems.
You will deputise when required for the Head of Operational Estates during periods of absence or when dealing with specific projects or attending meetings.
You will act as, “Authorised / Responsible person”, as defined in the Health Technical Memorandum’s or relevant Approved Codes of Practice e.g. L8 as required or directed, subject to appropriate specialist training e.g. for electrical systems, water safety, medical gas systems.
You will be the sole appointed person with responsibility for ventilation, alongside the Head of operational estates with responsibility for medical gas, water and lifts.
You will manage statutory inspections of plant and equipment.
You will ensure that all insurance and safety inspections are carried out as required by statutory requirement and in compliance with DoH guidance
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this role

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