About this role
Asset & Smart Buildings Manager
£40.00 per hour | 5 months initially (likely to extend)
An NHS organisation is seeking an experienced Asset & Smart Buildings Manager to lead the strategic management of its estate assets and smart building technologies. This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive transformation, asset performance, compliance, and long-term investment planning across a complex healthcare estate.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Assurance, you will take ownership of the Trust's asset management strategy, ensuring the effective lifecycle management of buildings, plant, equipment and digital infrastructure. You will play a key role in developing and implementing smart building technologies, supporting major capital programmes, and ensuring compliance with statutory and NHS standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Trust-wide asset management strategy and lifecycle planningImplement and develop smart building technologies and digital asset solutionsManage asset registers, backlog maintenance programmes and PPM schedulesEnsure compliance with HTMs, HBNs and statutory requirementsLead capital investment planning and asset replacement programmesManage maintenance and specialist service contracts, monitoring SLAs and KPIsProvide assurance reporting to senior leadership and Board-level stakeholdersLead multidisciplinary teams across estates and technical servicesDrive innovation, digital transformation and data-driven decision makingAct as a senior representative at regional and national forums Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Degree qualification in Estates Management, Engineering, Building Services, Facilities Management or similarSignificant senior estates and facilities management experience within a complex organisationProven experience managing asset strategies, lifecycle planning and compliance programmesStrong knowledge of NHS estate standards including HTMs and HBNsExperience implementing smart building technologies and digital transformation initiativesStrong leadership, contract management and budget management experienceExcellent stakeholder engagement and communication skillsExperience managing large teams and complex operational environments Desirable
NHS estates experienceProfessional membership (IHEEM, CIBSE, IWFM, RICS, ICE or equivalent)PRINCE2, APM or similar project management qualificationExperience with CAFM systems and digital asset management platformsCapital project and investment planning experience