Job Overview
We are looking to appoint an experienced Estates & Facilities Compliance, Contracts and Assurance Manager (Band 8a) to play a pivotal role in strengthening estates governance, statutory compliance and commercial management across the Trust.
Location: Pride House, Basildon. Hours: 37.5 per week. Salary: £57,528 – £64,750 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Lead and own the compliance, commercial and assurance framework for Estates & Facilities (E&F), covering hard and soft FM services across the Trust.
* Provide strategic and operational leadership across the full contract lifecycle – specification, procurement, mobilisation, governance, performance management and financial control – and for all statutory estates/M&E compliance and assurance activities.
* Act as the single point of contact for departmental FOI requests, working with SMEs to collate and return information.
* Lead key Estates & Facilities safety and assurance forums (including EMAG, FMAG and EFGAG) and serve as a principal liaison with regulators and inspectors.
* Oversee PAM and ERIC inputs, FOI responses for the department, and the integrity of compliance‑related data within CAFM/EAM and other systems.
* Line‑manage the E&F Contracts Manager, E&F Governance & Assurance Officer, Finance Assistant and Driver/Stores person, ensuring services are delivered safely, cost‑effectively and in line with NHS and Trust standards.
* Provide robust evidence and reporting to senior leaders, committees and regulators.
Qualifications
* Education (Essential) – Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, facilities management, construction, estates management, business management or a related discipline; OR substantial demonstrable experience at a senior level in estates/facilities compliance and contract management.
* Education (Desirable) – Postgraduate qualification or additional specialism in estate/facilities management, project management, or procurement.
* Knowledge (Essential) – In‑depth knowledge of NHS estates standards, health and safety legislation (including fire safety legislation), HTM requirements, and statutory compliance obligations.
* Knowledge (Desirable) – Knowledge of ISO standards, environmental sustainability practices, and energy management in healthcare settings.
* Skills/Experience (Essential) – Significant senior experience delivering contract lifecycle management for both hard and soft FM services within complex organisations (preferably NHS or public sector).
* Skills/Experience (Desirable) – Experience of managing FOI/EIR requests or similar information governance processes.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
EEO Statement
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services, and from people with disabilities. Applicants will be subject to robust Safer Recruitment processes.
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