Estates Manager (Building Management Systems)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Estates Manager (BMS) will be responsible for the Trust-wide operational and strategic management of all Building Management Systems and associated energy management systems, ensuring they support safe, compliant, efficient, and resilient clinical environments. The post holder will provide a single point of accountability for BMS performance across all sites, leading the monitoring, optimisation, and analysis of system alarms, trends, and data to proactively identify faults, inefficiencies, and risks; manage and performance-monitor external BMS and specialist contractors to ensure value for money and compliance with contractual and statutory requirements; support the delivery of planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor works, and system upgrades; provide specialist technical advice and assurance to senior estates colleagues; contribute to compliance with relevant Health Technical Memoranda, Health and Safety legislation, and Trust policies; support energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives through effective system control and optimisation; produce reports on system performance, energy usage, faults, and risks; liaise closely with clinical, facilities, and estates teams to minimise disruption and ensure continuity of services; and contribute to emergency planning, fault response, and continuous improvement of building systems to support patient safety, comfort, and service delivery across the Trust estate.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Degree-level education in a relevant discipline or demonstrable comparable experience
• Evidence of Continuing Development

Desirable criteria

• Professional body membership or registration
• AP or RP appointment

Experience

Essential criteria

• Building Management Systems
• Extensive experience working in a construction or similar environment
• Project management experience
• Experience of managing external advisors/contractors

Desirable criteria

• Working in a busy hospital environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Statutory, legislative and government requirements
• Demonstrable knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety Regulations

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums and relevant codes of practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Problem solve a range of complex issues
• Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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