Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities Management
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-CS2848-CC
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Guild Park
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Estates Manager
Band 7
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a specialist mental health and community NHS Foundation Trust, is the place for you.
We are currently looking to recruit an Estates Manager on a permanent basis to join the team based at Guild Park.
The Estates Manager will be primarily responsible for the operational contract management and performance monitoring of the hard FM delivery across the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust’s estate through its contracted maintenance providers (via SLA’s with neighbouring Trusts and private contractors).
The Estates Manager will ensure that the hard FM providers are delivering services in accordance with the relevant statutory/mandatory compliance, as well as HTM guidance etc. as outlined in their contracts.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide professional advice and input into estates related matters and ensure work carried out on behalf of the Trust by contracted parties meets the highest standards. This is a fast-paced role which requires someone able to contract manage effectively, as well as a hands-on approach to deliver the Trust’s services.
The post holder will hold and maintain a technical services certification and authorised person role in-line with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM).
This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about the services it provides.
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience to Masters level) / Chartered status in an appropriate property services discipline (or equivalent knowledge & experience).
- Significant relevant Estates Management (engineering) experience
- Significant knowledge of legislation relevant to role i.e. Building Regulations other statutory legislation, regulations, approved codes of practice (ACOPS) and NHS Guidelines including: Health Technical Memoranda and Health Building Notes.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Fully conversant with statutory requirements, NHS Estates Guidance, Codes of Practice, the requirements of regulatory bodies and all statutory legislation
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the Strategic implications of Estates Operations to the Trust
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the ability to provide strategic direction to the Operation of the LSCFT Estate
- Evidence of background and experience in contract management of hard FM contractors
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Estates requirements of healthcare buildings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with senior personnel, service users and the general public
- Demonstrate flexibility to the design process and with other members of a design team
- Punctual, reliable, flexible and self-motivated to approach to duties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leigh Stewart
- Job title
- ADO Capital, Estates and Property
- Telephone number
- 01772 773580
- Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Leigh Stewart on 01772 773580.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
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