Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Facilities Compliance
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: full time or part times
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - out of hours and weekends may be required with on call arrangements)
- Job ref
- 151-LC412-C
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough, Berkshire
- Salary
- £57,888 - £64,880 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Operations Manager - Hard FM
Band 8a
Job overview
We’re seeking a confident, forward thinking estates leader with the autonomy, expertise and financial insight to drive high standards across a large and ambitious NHS Trust.
This is a pivotal senior role that extends well beyond technical estates management; we are looking for a capable and confident leader who can work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, manage significant financial responsibilities and motivate teams across a complex and varied estate. Operating between several Band 6 teams and an 8d Associate Director, the postholder will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership presence, professional credibility and the ability to influence and work effectively with senior stakeholders.
The postholder will play a central role in ensuring that the Trust’s estate consistently supports high quality patient care and a positive experience for staff. This includes providing assurance that statutory and planned maintenance programmes are delivered, that reactive work is prioritised using a clear risk based approach, and that estates risks are identified, managed and escalated appropriately. You will oversee all aspects of operational estates delivery, embedding strong governance, promoting continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, NHS guidance, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and the Premises Assurance Model.
Main duties of the job
As a visible, proactive and supportive leader, you will be responsible for guiding and developing a multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 25 staff, building a flexible, mobile and modern service capable of meeting the needs of both acute and community sites. You will champion a positive safety culture and support inclusive leadership, staff development and professional growth, ensuring the team remains resilient, responsive and aligned with Trust priorities.
The role carries significant financial and operational responsibility. You will oversee substantial revenue budgets and ensure strong cost control, value for money and compliance with Standing Financial Instructions. Working closely with senior colleagues, including estates and sustainability specialists, you will lead on accurate performance reporting, effective asset management and the timely completion of national and local data returns. You will also manage contracts and external consultancy support as required.
This post requires close collaboration with clinical, operational and corporate teams to support service continuity, effective planning and alignment between estates activity and wider Trust objectives. Participation in the senior estates on call rota is also required, providing out of hours leadership, decision making and support during incidents and service interruptions.
Working for our organisation
There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Masters level or appropriate bachelor’s degree combined with experience
- Membership of a professional body, MIET, CIBSE, SOE etc
- health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH
- Project management qualification such as PRINCE
- Management qualification such as CMS, DMS.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate management qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant senior management experience either in the NHS or private sector environment.
- Significant complex budgetary management experience, financial awareness, and the ability to meet defined budgetary targets for both revenue and capital expenditure.
- Proven ability to manage change in a multi-skilled workforce.
- Able to work under pressure and to balance competing priorities.
- Good interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity to deal with difficult situations
- Knowledge of legislation and guidance affecting areas of responsibility.
- Substantial Estates operational management experience either in the NHS or private sector environment.
- Experience in writing detailed reports to be presented at Trust Board.
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures.
- Proven record of leading, co-ordinating and developing a multi-skilled workforce across different sites.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing large contracts in either the commercial or public sector
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective negotiator to achieve required outcomes in a complex environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Required to work out of normal hours and be part of an on-call rota for services across sites.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steve Hyland
- Job title
- Interim Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 614 5000
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