Building Team Leader

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Building Team Leader to supervise Building Craftspersons and Maintenance Assistants and to assist Estates Managers with contracted building and engineering works. The role requires strong leadership, training abilities and the capacity to manage access to plant and equipment while maintaining good relationships across departments.

Applicants should be able to communicate effectively with Estates Officers, Fire Officers and other Estates

Qualifications

• Must have excellent team leadership skills and motivate staff.
• Experience in liaising with Estates Officers and other managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Building Craftspersons and Maintenance Assistants for day-to-day Estates maintenance.
• Support Estates Managers in control of contracted Building/Engineering Works.
• Ensure timely communication with Estates Officers, Fire Officers, Team Leaders and Estates/Facilities staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Training

Motivation of staff

Education

BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Construction + 3 years experience

Degree + 1 year experience

Equivalent practical/building knowledge

IOSH Managing Safely

Authorised Person for Confined Spaces

P 405 Duty Manager for asbestos in buildings

Tools

Computerised labour management system

Building services management system

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Building Team Leader

The closing date is 20 November 2026

The Team Leader is required to controla team of Building Craftsperson's and Maintenance Assistants, employed in the day-to-day Estates maintenance activity throughout the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and additionally support Estates Managers in control of contracted out Building/Engineering Works.

Must have excellent team leadership skills, be able to motivate subordinate staff and provide training, technical advice and support. Ability to communicate and liaise with other department managers to arrange suitable access to plant and equipment for maintenance and maintain good working relationships. Capable of being tactful and have persuasive skills in respect of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.

Ensure timely and effective communication with Estates Officers, Fire Officers, Team Leaders and other members of the Estates, Facilities and Development team.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• To have completed and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Construction plus 3 years relevant construction experience
• OR a Degree plus 1 year relevant experience
• OR have equivalent practical and theoretical Building knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience.
• IOSH Certificate for Managing Safely
• Accreditation Certificate for Authorised Person 'Confined Spaces'
• P 405 Duty Manager for managing asbestos in Buildings

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate previous leadership experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other building and engineering disciplines.
• Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.
• Previous leadership and engineering experience in a hospital environment
• Infection Control Awareness Training

Special Attributes and other

• Knowledge of managing a computerised labour management system
• Knowledge of managing a computerised building services management system.
• Fire Training
• Confined Space Training

Other Requirements

• Hold a full valid driving licence.
• Must participate in a on call rota and respond in 30 minutes of call.
• To carry out the full range of on-call Duty Engineer duties during the on‑call period covering emergency response requirements

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Good communication skills and inter‑personal skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering drawings.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust