We are Atlas
Owned by the NHS for the NHS
The North West experts in healthcare facilities and property management
What we do at Atlas
From hospitals to the community estate, we pride ourselves on creating the best possible environment to support patients on their healthcare journey
Services we offer
Atlas delivers expert healthcare facilities and property management across the North West, spanning procurement, capital developments, estates management, facilities management, property services, and medical engineering.
Capital developments
Developing and project managing the delivery of new and refurbished healthcare buildings to improve and enhance the experience for patients, service users, staff and visitors.
Procurement
An end-to-end procurement management service from purchase requisition through to invoice payment relating to goods and services used. Our management service includes the management of inventory and minimum stock holding levels.
Estates management
A fully integrated approach to hard facilities management with people and expertise trusted by leading healthcare providers.
Facilities management
Our FM offering includes building management, cleaning services (with IOSH and COSHH certifications), catering, portering, waste management and transport services.
Property services
We enable our clients to manage their properties effectively and efficiently to maximise available space and ensure investment decisions within buildings are appropriately aligned.
Medical engineering
Medical engineering services are crucial to the day-to-day running of healthcare facilities. Our expert team of engineers diagnose, repair and maintain thousands of pieces of medical equipment to ensure they are safe and effective.
Transport
Our transport team delivers a non-patient, time critical, clinical transport service, travelling more than 312,000 miles each year, mostly across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is healthcare facilities management?
Healthcare facilities management is a comprehensive service for the strategic and day-to-day oversight of hospitals and clinics, ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient environment for patient care. It combines the management of physical infrastructure (hard services) with support services (soft services) to maintain functionality, safety and compliance with regulations.
Where is Atlas head office?
Atlas operates from Ainscoe House, neighbouring Blackpool Victoria Hospital. We work with clients in both hospitals and community healthcare at 18 sites, spanning Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, north Lancashire and south Cumbria. We also manage properties on behalf of the NHS National Artificial Eye Service from Scotland to England's South West.
What are the opportunities for professional development and career growth?
Atlas operates a comprehensive training programme that ensures the knowledge and skills of our trades and specialist colleagues are maintained and constantly developed.
What is Atlas's approach to work-life balance and remote/hybrid work?
Atlas recognises the importance of creating a working environment where employees are valued, supported and benefit from good employment practices that promote a healthy work-life balance. Flexible working offers benefits to both the company and colleagues and managers are encouraged to regard requests positively where it can be achieved.