Asset Manager in Stoke-on-Trent

Location: Royal Stoke Hospital

£58,405.57 Salary + Bonus

40 Hours a Week / Any 5 Days out of 7

Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits

Job Introduction

Are you a driven and experienced Estates professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career? Sodexo Health and Care is seeking an Estates Manager to join our senior leadership team within the Hard FM Estates function at Royal Stoke Hospital. This critical role is central to the operational performance and compliance of the Hospital Campus. Working closely with the Head of Estates, you'll lead a large multi‑disciplinary team and play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and compliant Operations & Maintenance services – supporting outstanding patient care in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development, deployment and management of site‑specific Lifecycle Asset Management Plans (LAMP).
• Maintain accurate asset registers and ensure compliance with data standards, including integration with Global Maximo.
• Oversee asset and O&M data updates following lifecycle works and projects.
• Support the delivery and forecasting of annual and 5‑year lifecycle and capital project plans.
• Manage projects safely and compliantly in line with project frameworks, CDM regulations and statutory requirements.
• Supervise and quality‑check specialist subcontractors, ensuring high standards of safety and performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams, PFI partners and stakeholders to deliver joined‑up maintenance, lifecycle and project activities.
• Use data analysis, reporting and scenario modelling to inform decision‑making, improve asset performance and ensure compliance with NHS and organisational standards.

What You Bring

• Strong experience in ISO 55001 asset management standards (certification desirable).
• Proven track record operating within complex PFI and consortium environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management and improve business processes.
• Skilled in building and managing effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally to deliver successful outcomes and high‑quality services.
• Excellent planning, organisational and attention‑to‑detail skills with a quality‑driven approach.
• Strong influencing, communication and authentic leadership capabilities.
• Commitment to driving performance, employee engagement, innovation and continuous improvement aligned to organisational objectives.

What we offer

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work‑related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A Death-in‑Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.