Head of Estates Capital Planning, Infrastructure and Delivery

Job overview

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications to the role of Head of Estates Capital Planning, Infrastructure and Delivery. The role will be based in Stafford, on a permanent contract, working 37.5 hours per week

In the role you 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.

You will be 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.

You will also manage all capital and other delegated budgets to provide financial sustainability through increased efficiency and reduced cost.

Main duties of the job

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.