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Head of Estates Capital Planning, Infrastructure and Delivery

On-site in Stafford·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 10 Nov)

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary
£79,504 - £91,609 a year

About £4,720 - £5,310 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Stafford
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Monday 23 November

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Accredited degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) or a Built Environment discipline with additional knowledge such as that acquired through post graduate courses and relevant experience to masters level.
  • To be/working towards a Chartered Engineer, Architect, Building Surveyor or similar relevant qualification through a relevant Institution (e.g. IHEEM, CIBSE, RIBA, RICS)
  • Member of a relevant recognised professional body (e.g. institute in relevant field such as CIBSE, IHEEM, RICS, IET, IOB)
  • Experience of acting as a senior technical or professional authority for estates or infrastructure, including formal responsibility for engineering assurance, statutory compliance and risk acceptance
  • Significant senior management experience in a large, complex estate (ideally NHS).
  • Proven experience of delivering major capital programmes and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Experience in managing high-risk backlog maintenance and infrastructure lifecycle planning.
  • Advanced knowledge of HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) and HBNs (Health Building Notes).
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of statutory legislation including CDM 2015, the Building Safety Act, and Health & Safety at Work Act.

Nice to have

  • Post-graduate management qualification (e.g., MBA or DMS).
  • NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.
  • Masters or post graduate degree in engineering, architecture or building surveying.
  • Energy Management qualification and experience (e.g. CIBSE low carbon consultant)
  • Experience as an Authorised Person (AP) or Authorising Engineer (AE) in a specialist discipline (e.g., High Voltage, Med Gas, or Water).
  • Previous knowledge of the NHS including the modernisation agenda
  • Experience working within a PFI environment.
  • Conversant with use of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Revit applications in healthcare.
  • Knowledge of national estates reporting systems like ERIC and PAM.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£79,504 to £91,609 a year per annum

The role

The post holder will act as the Senior Technical Authority for the Trust's capital and revenue works programmes, overseeing the strategic planning and engineering integrity of all construction and infrastructure works. This role requires an expert engineering background to lead complex mechanical and electrical (M&E) integrations, manage high-risk backlog maintenance, and ensure the estate's infrastructure is resilient, compliant, and future-proofed in line with the Trust's clinically led strategy.

The post is required to ensure that all elements of Capital Teams service are compliant with all mandatory and statutory standards, national and local targets and with the requirements of the CQC and other regulatory bodies. This includes ensuring that all Trust policies and procedures and health and safety requirements relating to the Capital team are in place.

Manage all capital and other delegated budgets to provide financial sustainability through increased efficiency and reduced cost.

What you'll do

  1. Infrastructure Lead: the postholder will provide expert technical oversight for all major capital and revenue schemes, ensuring engineering designs meet Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs).
  2. Engineering Compliance: Act as a lead interface for statutory compliance, including CDM 2015, Pressure Systems, Water Safety (L8), Fire Safety, and HV/LV Electrical infrastructure.
  3. Strategic Backlog Management: Lead the technical audit and execution of the Backlog Maintenance Programme, prioritising high-risk infrastructure failures and lifecycle replacements to ensure 24/7 clinical continuity.
  4. Decarbonisation & Sustainability: Support the engineering transition toward NHS Net Zero, overseeing the implementation of heat pumps, LED lighting, and smart building management systems (BMS) as part of the Capital delivery.
  5. Technical Supervision: Direct a multi-disciplinary team of internal construction specialists (Engineers, Building Surveyors, Architects) and external specialist consultants (RIBA stages 0-7), ensuring rigorous technical appraisal of all contractor proposals.

Job responsibilities

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Date posted

10 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

About Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

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