Interim Estates Operations Manager

Interim Estates Operations Manager (Band 8a)

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Location: West Midlands
Rate: £200-£240 per day Umbrella Inside IR35
An NHS organisation in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Estates Operations Manager to lead the delivery of operational estates services across a large acute site.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant and high-performing healthcare environment, managing both in-house teams and external contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the day-to-day operational management of estates maintenance services across buildings, engineering systems and grounds
Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, HTMs and H&S regulations
Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes to deliver a safe and efficient patient environment
Oversee estates contracts, procurement activity and contractor performance
Take responsibility for delegated budgets, driving value for money and efficiency improvements
Lead, develop and performance manage estates teams, fostering a strong and collaborative culture
Act as Authorised Person (or work towards) across key disciplines such as water safety, medical gases, ventilation or electrical systems
Support business continuity planning and respond to operational incidents as required, including participation in on-call
Essential experience:
Significant experience in estates operations within a complex healthcare environment
Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, HTMs and estates xwzovoh governance frameworks
Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external contractors
Demonstrable experience of budget management and service improvement
Degree (or equivalent experience) in a building services or engineering discipline
Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH)
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estates professional to make an immediate impact within a critical NHS service.