Job Overview We are seeking two innovative and forward‑thinking Asset and Smart Buildings Managers to lead the strategic management of the Trust’s physical assets and next‑generation smart building technologies. One post will focus on the New Hospital Programme (NHP), while the other will lead our Business‑as‑Usual (BAU) estate portfolio, offering two unique opportunities to influence both future development and current operational excellence. These are pivotal senior roles, driving the performance, integrity and compliance of our estate throughout its entire lifecycle, and ensuring our buildings support safe, efficient and high‑quality patient care. Main duties of the job You will oversee the full spectrum of asset and building technology management from acquisition and maintenance to performance monitoring and end‑of‑life planning, aligning all activity to the Trust’s clinical and operational priorities. With responsibility for Trust‑wide asset registers covering buildings, plant, equipment and digital infrastructure, you’ll ensure our estate remains resilient, compliant and future‑ready. You will develop and implement lifecycle strategies, backlog programmes and PPM schedules, as well as manage minor works, reactive repairs and the maintenance of fabric, mechanical and electrical systems. A key part of these roles is ensuring full statutory and technical compliance, including HTMs/HBNs, coordinating audits and inspections, maintaining test records, and leading on asset risk management and estates business continuity. This is an exceptional opportunity for strategic, technically skilled leaders to shape a smarter, more sustainable and digitally enabled estate that underpins outstanding healthcare delivery Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities A comprehensive and detailed job description can be found in the attached JD and Person Specification Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Postgraduate qualification in estates/facilities management, project management, or related field. Degree (or equivalent experience) in estates management, engineering, building services, facilities management, or related discipline. Evidence of continuing professional development. Strong knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Health Building Notes (HBNs), and other NHS/industry regulations. Desirable criteria Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIBSE, IHEEM, IWFM, ICE). Formal qualification in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, APM). Experience Essential criteria Significant senior-level experience in estates and facilities management within a complex organisation, ideally healthcare. Proven track record of managing asset registers, lifecycle planning, backlog maintenance, and PPM programmes. Experience in leading large multidisciplinary teams (engineering, estates, facilities). Experience of budgetary control, procurement, and contract management (including managing SLAs and KPIs). Experience in leading and implementing Smart building technology for an organisation. Desirable criteria NHS estates or healthcare sector experience. Experience of leading on capital investment planning and major project delivery. Experience of digital asset management systems and CAFM platforms. Skills Essential criteria Detailed knowledge of statutory compliance requirements in estates and facilities management. Knowledge of risk management, business continuity planning, and governance frameworks. Understanding of sustainability, energy efficiency, and net zero carbon targets in estates management. Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and appraise staff. Excellent financial and analytical skills; ability to interpret complex data and produce clear, actionable reports Strong project management and organisational skills, able to prioritise competing demands. High-level communication and influencing skills; able to engage effectively with clinicians, executives, regulators, and external partners. Ability to make decisions under pressure and manage operational risks effectively. High competence in using CAFM, asset databases, and Microsoft Office applications Ability to apply digital transformation approaches within estates management Desirable criteria Broad understanding of the NHS, its organisation, roles and responsibilities Awareness of emerging technologies in digital asset management Experience in using advanced asset performance and data analytics tools. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now