Estates & Facilities Manager

Overview

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NHS Blood and Transplant is looking for people with strong management backgrounds to take control of providing estate and facilities services for our centres and satellite premises. This is an excellent opportunity to tackle both hard and soft services in a life-changing organisation. You’ll join a unique and forward-thinking team where innovation, integrity and commitment are encouraged and embraced. Estates and Facilities within NHS Blood and Transplant operate from 90 properties across England, encompassing laboratories, apheresis units, offices, mobile bases and warehouses. The diversity of services makes these roles stand out.

If you’re keen to see both sides of estates and facilities management, you’ll be in your element.

Main duties of the job

The E&F Department provides a highly responsive and proactive service in a customer-oriented environment where teamwork and communication, statutory compliance, budget control, performance management and business continuity are key to success.

• You will be accountable for the effective and efficient local provision of Estates and Facilities (E&F) services at the Blood Centre and its satellite premises, in line with national standards
• You will manage the E&F team and our supporting service contracts
• You will be a subject matter expert in selected aspect(s) of E&F management
• You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which may involve irregular hours and overnight stays with prior notice

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Leadership and management experience
• Facilities management experience preferably in a service environment
• Experience of managing contractors
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent systems
• Experience in financial management and budget control
• Knowledge and implementation of Health and Safety regulations

Qualifications And Training

• Qualified to degree level in Facilities Management, Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Possession of British Institute of Facilities Management accreditation or willingness to study towards
• Evidence of continuous professional development

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference across the UK. We help people donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save lives.

Our three core values guide our work: Caring, Expert and Quality. We aim to create an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What We Offer

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme.
• Thrive program and opportunities for learning and development to support your personal and professional growth.

This vacancy is on a 12-month fixed term/secondment basis. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Monday 6th October 2025. Interviews are anticipated to be held on Wednesday 15th/Thursday 16th October 2025 – subject to confirmation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Hospitals and Health Care

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