Deputy Estates Manager

London Bridge Hospital, London

Full time, 40 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Weekend working may be required to meet business needs)

Whilst no formal on-call requirement applies to this role, the successful candidate must be willing to provide on-call cover during periods of absence

Permanent Contract

Competitive Salary, dependent on experience + Excellent Benefits

We're looking for a Deputy Estates Manager to join the Estates team at London Bridge Hospital.

The Estates team plays a vital role in ensuring the hospital remains safe, compliant and operational 24 hours a day, supporting exceptional patient care through the effective management of engineering services, infrastructure and statutory compliance requirements. Working alongside the Estates Manager, you'll support the delivery of a first-class Estates service while helping to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.

As a Deputy Estates Manager, you'll provide leadership and technical expertise across a broad range of Estates functions. You'll support the management of maintenance activities, compliance programmes, capital projects and contractor performance while ensuring all services operate efficiently and in line with relevant legislation and healthcare standards.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Others may think this is just a role in Estates, but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you'll do:

• Support the Estates Manager with the operational management of the Estates Department.
• Lead, develop and supervise Estates Engineering staff and contractors.
• Ensure all estate services are maintained safely and effectively in line with statutory requirements and HTM guidance.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities.
• Support compliance monitoring, audits and performance reporting.
• Assist in the management of departmental budgets and service contracts.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, COSHH, water hygiene, fire safety and healthcare engineering standards.
• Act as the hospital's Medical Gas Authorised Person (MGPS AP).
• Act as the Deputy Legionella Responsible Person for water safety.
• Act as the hospital's Fire Officer, supporting fire safety management, training and regulatory compliance.
• Support emergency response arrangements and provide technical expertise across the hospital site.
• Deputise for the Estates Manager as required.

What you'll bring:

• Significant Estates experience within a healthcare, hospital or similarly complex environment.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of building services engineering and statutory compliance requirements.
• Good understanding of healthcare engineering standards, including medical gases, water safety and fire safety compliance.
• Relevant engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services discipline).
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested significantly in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.

By caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of flexible benefits that recognise the invaluable contribution our colleagues make every day.

As a Deputy Estates Manager, you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Private pension contribution increasing with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Corporate staff discount and wellbeing benefits
• Comprehensive flexible benefits programme
• Discounts with hundreds of major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring, because we know that when colleagues feel supported, they can perform at their very best.

Our values are:

• Unique and Individual - We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• Kindness and Compassion - We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, Integrity and Fairness - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
• Loyalty, Respect and Dignity - We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

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