Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Estates and Facilities Business Performance Manager
The closing date is 11 May 2026
We are seeking an experienced Estates and Facilities Business Performance Manager (B8a) to take a leading role in how the Trust plans, measures and improves the performance of its estate.
This senior post will provide strategic and operational leadership for estates performance, data, lifecycle planning and associated financial oversight. Reporting to the Associate Director of Core Services, you will design and maintain integrated performance frameworks and dashboards covering PPM compliance, backlog, lifecycle, contracts and costs, ensuring that Board and senior leaders have clear, real‑time insight to support safe, efficient and value‑for‑money decision making.
You will lead the development and management of the Trust's estates asset register and lifecycle replacement programme, working closely with the Head of Estates, Backlog Maintenance and Compliance, Contracts & Assurance teams to prioritise high‑risk and business‑critical assets. You will play a key role in financial control, options appraisals and business cases for estates investment and efficiency schemes.
If you're shortlisted for this role, your interview will take place on 3 June 2026.
Main duties of the job
You will lead and support service improvement, backlog reduction and sustainability projects, and provide expert estates performance and risk advice into Trust-wide strategies, audits, inspections and serious incident reviews.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estates/facilities professional with strong analytical, financial and performance management skills.
The Estates and Facilities Business Performance Manager holds a pivotal strategic and operational role within the Trust, responsible for overseeing and enhancing the performance, compliance, and financial management of the Estates and Facilities department.
This senior leadership position is tasked with driving continuous improvement, ensuring statutory and NHS compliance, and providing accurate performance data and lifecycle asset management information to support informed decision‑making across the estate portfolio.
The post holder will line manage key operational staff, including the Estates PPM Officer, Admin Manager, and Helpdesk Manager, working collaboratively with internal teams such as the Compliance, Contracts & Assurance Manager, Finance Assistant, and Backlog Maintenance teams to deliver value‑driven estate management aligned with the Trust's strategic objectives.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
* Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
* If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
* 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 include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8K 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.
Work that wraps around your needs
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities
* Performance and Data Management
* Financial Oversight and Contract Management
* Asset and Lifecycle Management
* Project and Service Improvement
* Compliance and Risk Management
* Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
* Leadership and Team Management
* Policy Development and Governance
* Technology and Data Systems
* Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in Facilities Management, Estates Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related subject.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, RICS, BIFM, CIPS, IHEEM).
Knowledge
* In-depth knowledge of NHS estates standards or similar organisations, health and safety legislation (including fire safety legislation), HTM requirements, and statutory compliance obligations.
* Knowledge of ISO standards, environmental sustainability practices, and energy management in healthcare settings.
Skills/Experience
* Significant experience of managing estates or facilities management contracts within a public sector or healthcare setting, including procurement, performance management, and service continuous improvement.
* Proven track record in implementing service improvement initiatives that led to measurable efficiencies or quality enhancements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr