Building & Engineering Operations Manager | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£66,274 - £73,496 p.a. inc HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE1 4YB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for leading the performance of all building & infrastructure team services across one of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust sites.

The role will be responsible for operational delivery of building and infrastructure management to ensure the estate and associated infrastructure is fit for purpose, legally compliant, whilst the teams provide high levels of customer service and meeting other institutional priorities and initiatives.

The role requires a people centric leader, who delivers operational transformation whilst championing the Trust values prioritising our commitments to EDI and culture transformation.

The successful candidate will possess a high level of financial acumen, technical expertise, the ability to lead large teams who deliver operational excellence, patient, staff and visitor safety.

As one of the Essentia Leadership Team you will be required to work one weekend every 3 months and be part of the Directorates on-call rota.

• Lead a team of professional, technical, trade staff and a range of service and specialist contractors

• Lead the implementation of GSTT’s strategy for re-active and PPM maintenance of the estate across all estate infrastructure having regard to agreed institutional and clinical priorities

• Drive a safety culture with the team and with all suppliers to ensure the delivery of a safe, healthy and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors

• Establish and deliver operational performance (financial and non-financial) targets against agreed service standards, including compliance with Financial & Procurement Regulations

• Continuously monitor and review services; identify and implement service, operational and financial improvements to deliver within allocated budgets, improving value for money, including being responsive to changing business needs

• Ensure the team has appropriate technical and professional skills and the necessary management competencies to undertake duties in line with the Trust values and behaviour

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark

The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member, and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.

• Interest free Season Ticket Loan

• Long Term Service Awards

• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers

• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'

• Ride to work scheme

• Employee assistance programme

• Free stop smoking service

Our Trust values: We are Caring / Ambitions / Inclusive

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Aug 2026

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