Job summary
Based at Northwick Park Hospital, but covering across sites (Ealing Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, and some Community sites), you will manage the day-to-day Estates Services for the Trust, holding senior and professional responsibility for the effective, safe and compliant delivery of these services. In addition, you will provide direct support to theAssociate Director of Estates and Capital Projects with involvement in exciting and ambitious projects, aimed at developing and improving and services for patients, families and staff.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the Trust provides Estates services that are safe, whilst optimising the opportunities to provide high quality of patient care.
Ensure the development and implementation of the Estates policies, procedures and systems are fully integrated with the Trust processes and values.
To be responsible for the development and provision of specific areas of the annual business plans for all estate management arrangements, operations and service provision.
To proactively participate in stakeholder groups.
To continue the development and analysis of benchmarking of all estates data at both local and national levels.
Ensure that monitoring and financial management systems are in place to effectively control financial activity within own area.
Responsibility to ensure compliance with legislation, regulation and relevant guidance including Health and Safety matters to minimise risk to patients, staff, and visitors.
To lead and review of service contracts to ensure that the Trust receives high quality, efficient and cost-effective services that meet Trust business and regulatory requirements.
Interpret and comply with relevant legislation, regulation, and best practice guidance.
To monitor service performance through the development, production, and use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to demonstrate the delivery of agreed service standards.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£82,906 to £94,632 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9242LD-A
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital & Trust-wide
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge /Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in managerial roles including engineering or building services estates functions
Desirable
* Relevant or similar NHS post
* Understanding of acute hospitals engineering systems, fire safety and Health & Safety
Qualifications
Essential
* Minimum of Master degree level or demonstrable experience/HND/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant FM subject
Desirable
* Membership of a professional Estates, Engineering or FM Chartered organisation
* Project management qualification
Skills Abilities/Attributes
Essential
* HTM appointments
* Ability to think clearly and work strategically
* Ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level, analyse and report on complex data
Person Specification
Knowledge /Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in managerial roles including engineering or building services estates functions
Desirable
* Relevant or similar NHS post
* Understanding of acute hospitals engineering systems, fire safety and Health & Safety
Qualifications
Essential
* Minimum of Master degree level or demonstrable experience/HND/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant FM subject
Desirable
* Membership of a professional Estates, Engineering or FM Chartered organisation
* Project management qualification
Skills Abilities/Attributes
Essential
* HTM appointments
* Ability to think clearly and work strategically
* Ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level, analyse and report on complex data
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 details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital & Trust-wide
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
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Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital & Trust-wide
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
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