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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Head of Estates and Facilities Management

NHS England senior permanent

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year

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Description

The New Hospital Programme is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We're delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff.

As Head of Estates & Facilities Management, you will work and lead our dynamic estates and facilities management team in delivering an effective programme of work. Key areas of activity include leading the Estates Services elements for the estates and facilities team during design meetings, business case reviews, operational readiness assurance activities and development of New Hospital Programme guidance and support products in collaboration with key stakeholders.

The Hospital Operations (HO) workstream is part of the Healthcare Directorate which supports the NHP vision and strategic objectives from an operations lens. The work is currently formed around 4 areas:

  • Hospital 2.0 Target Operating Model
  • Assurance
  • Operational Readiness
  • Estates and Facilities Management

You will need to have experience of leading the EFM Team through new build and technical and operational commissioning. You should demonstrate knowledge and background in the management of both hard and soft FM services. An understanding of Smart Buildings platforms, systems and technologies is essential. You should also have knowledge of current legislation and guidance for NHS properties, such as HBNs and HTMs.

The salary for this role is £94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum (exclusive of London Weighting).

The working pattern for this role is full-time, part-time, job share, flexible working.

The contract type for this role is permanent.

Skills

Required

  • Smart Buildings platforms
  • estates and facilities management
  • Health and Safety legislations
  • CDM regulations
  • IPAC requirements
  • communication skills
  • leadership skills
  • strategic thinking and planning

Nice to have

  • budget setting
  • financial processes
  • people management
  • motivation
  • formal management qualification

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M9990-26-0763

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