Estates Coordinator 040

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) aims to enhance patient care by providing exceptional property management services to the NHS. They oversee a portfolio of 2,700 properties in England, representing around 10% of the NHS estate. An Estates Coordinator position is available at Hartismere Hospital, offering a salary starting from £30,000 on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing 20 properties across Suffolk, requiring FM experience and an IOSH qualification. NHSPS promotes a flexible working environment and is committed to social responsibility, diversity, and sustainability within its operations. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) is dedicated to enabling excellent patient care by serving as a trusted property advisor to the NHS. We are committed to providing the best estate solutions, ensuring that our healthcare facilities are optimised for efficiency and effectiveness.
We proudly manage a diverse portfolio of 2,700 properties across England, catering to the needs of 6,300 customers. This extensive portfolio represents approximately 10% of the total NHS estate. Our properties range from historic listed buildings to state-of-the-art integrated care centres, encompassing hospitals, GP practices, and administrative offices.
We proudly manage a diverse portfolio of 2,700 properties across England, catering to the needs of 6,300 customers. This extensive portfolio represents approximately 10% of the total NHS estate. Our properties range from historic listed buildings to state-of-the-art integrated care centres, encompassing hospitals, GP practices, and administrative offices.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Estates Coordinator to join our team based in Hartismere Hospital. The salary is starting from £30,000 pro rata plus car allowance. This is a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. This is a mobile, Hybrid role and will require a driving license to reflect travel between properties and team meetings.
The successful candidate will need to be able to go to site at any given moment as this role can be quite reactive the role will be covering properties across Suffolk. FM experience is needed and an IOSH qualification is desirable
The successful candidate will be based in Hartismere Hospital and will manage 20 properties across 15 locations in Suffolk. Some of these locations are Suffolk, Diss, Ipswich and Heavy Hill. This role requires regular travel across Suffolk to oversee property management and facilities management activities with close liaison with customers who occupy our buildings. As a hybrid role, the candidate will have the flexibility to work both remotely and on-site, ensuring effective management and coordination of the properties. Ability to manage and prioritise workload and be adaptable to requirements from customers are preferable.
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to ensure that local site services meet the needs of colleagues, patients, and visitors within NHS Property Services premises in accordance with policies and procedures, legislation, and statutory requirements.
The Estates Coordinator will be responsible for the co-ordination of in-house/outsourced services in a facilities service provision across a portfolio of properties.
What you will bring to the role:
Broad FM and Property experience
Experience of Health and Safety Management and associated safe systems of work
Ability to work as part of a team but also capable of working independently within appropriate Delivery guidelines
Demonstrable experience in dealing with Customers, Partners and the public and dealing with sensitive and confidential information
Experience of working with budgets
Experience of supplier management and dealing with challenging situations
Management and co-ordination of onsite contractor and suppliers (Pre, during & post working activities)
IOSH Managing Safely or relevant qualification in Facilities Management, Property Management or equivalent proven experience.
What we can offer you:
We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:
27 days annual leave+ 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
Company-wide Colleague Referral Scheme
SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.
An organisation with a passion
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.