NHP Asset Smart Buildings Manager

NHP Asset Smart Buildings Manager Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Asset and Smart Buildings Manager to take charge of the strategic management of the Trust’s physical assets and advanced smart building technologies, playing a crucial role in the New Hospital Programme (NHP). This senior position is essential for ensuring the performance, integrity, and compliance of our estate throughout its lifecycle, ultimately supporting high-quality patient care.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic management of the Trust’s physical assets and smart building technologies.
• Oversee the complete asset and building technology management process, from acquisition to maintenance and performance monitoring.
• Manage Trust-wide asset registers, ensuring compliance and resilience of buildings, plant, equipment, and digital infrastructure.
• Develop and implement lifecycle strategies, backlog programmes, and planned preventive maintenance schedules.
• Handle minor works, reactive repairs, and maintenance of fabric, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and technical requirements, coordinating audits and inspections.
• Lead asset risk management and business continuity planning for the estates.

About Us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to being an inclusive and disability confident employer, recognized with the Gold award for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We prioritize the development of our staff, offering a variety of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, which benefits both our employees and the patients we serve. We encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in estates/facilities management, project management, or a related field.
• Degree or equivalent experience in estates management, engineering, building services, facilities management, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Strong knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Health Building Notes (HBNs), and other relevant regulations.

Experience

• Significant senior-level experience in estates and facilities management, ideally within a healthcare context.
• Proven track record in managing asset registers, lifecycle planning, backlog maintenance, and planned preventive maintenance programmes.
• Experience in leading large multidisciplinary teams and managing budgetary control, procurement, and contract management.
• Experience in implementing smart building technology.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance in estates and facilities management.
• Understanding of risk management, business continuity planning, and governance frameworks.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills, with the capacity to interpret complex data.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• High-level communication and influencing skills.
• Competence in using CAFM, asset databases, and Microsoft Office applications.

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, and applications from individuals requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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