Deputy Head of Estates (XN09)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an Estates management professional to lead operations across multiple sites, including Chapel Allerton and Seacroft. This role requires delivering high-quality building and engineering services, compliance with regulatory standards, and effective staff management. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in healthcare estates management and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary of £64,455 to £74,896 per year plus benefits.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work)

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Estates Management.
• Experience in Acute Hospital Environment and related design and construction.
• Qualified Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and High Voltage Electrical Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance and repair of all building fabric and engineering services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory instruments and guidance.
• Provide expert advice on building management to senior management and external agencies.

Skills

Building and engineering management

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Team coordination

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification

Engineering Council Registration

Tools

Building regulations knowledge

Health Technical Memorandums

Job description

Werelooking for someone with specialist knowledge in the management of buildingservices to include "building and engineering" elements who canprovide the real drive to make a difference.

Youwill provide specialist, professional expertise, manage contracts, deliveroperational services and be the lead for Chapel Allerton, Seacroft and thePeripheral sites reporting to the Associate Director of Estates. You will makea real difference supporting and developingmaintenance strategies, providing management for highly specialisedsystems such as High and low voltage, etc. You will be vital in supporting ourteams as part of one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in theUK, being at the forefront of a dynamic team striving for excellence.

Asthe Estates Peripherals lead you will provide senior management to staff, shareexpert specialist information, be analytical in developing solutions, negotiatewith external agencies and demonstrate sound financial management. Thesuccessful candidate will use a variety of planning tools, record and establishasset management and plant histories via the Trusts works management systemand interpretlegaland Technical Guidance.

Thejob includes:

Salarypro rata Band 8B £64,455 to £74,896

Annualleave 27 days per annum + statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days withservice.

Salarysacrifice schemes (cycle to work)

Main duties of the job

Thisrole provides the following services to the Trust: -

To be responsible for themanagement of the larger Estate.

To include the maintenance andrepair of all building fabric, utilities and engineering services, within theTrust, using the best possible business and working practices.

To manage contracts, both internaland external, in addition to all levels of directly employed staff, to ensurethe delivery of operational services.

To be responsible for managing andcomplying with all statutory instruments and guidance ensuring best practicerelated to building fabric and engineering services.

Provide expert specialist andprofessional building and engineering expertise and advice to seniormanagement of the Trust and external agencies.

Manage the duties of AuthorisedPersons throughout the Trust and carry out the duties and responsibilities ofan Authorised Person for specific installations.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estatesand Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of thelargest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide arange of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildingsand environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whetherwe're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling oursites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values,we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer ofchoice for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

Expected ShortlistingDate

21/08/2025

Planned InterviewDate

28/08/2025

For a more detailed overview of the jobdescription and personal specification please see the attached jobspecification.

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

• Flexible and approachable Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordinate work with outside agencies
• Able to demonstrate the importance of good and effective communication within the Trust. Good communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload including duties of an Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems, High and Low Voltage Electrical Distribution Systems, and other statutory Permi
• Adaptable to change Ability to manage the change process Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job
• Have good communication skills, both written and verbal
• To be computer literate and understand the importance of accurate electronic record keeping

Additional Requirements

• To attend and fully participate in training provided by the Trust
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development programs as identified Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
• Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer
• Qualified Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and High Voltage Electrical Distribution
• Qualified Authorised Person for Low Voltage Electrical Distribution Systems and other statutory Permit to Work Systems e.g High Voltage, MGPS etc.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in Healthcare Estates Management
• Membership of a Professional Institution e.g.: IEE, IET, I.MechE, CIBSE, IHEEM,

Experience

• A minimum of 10 Years post qualification, relevant experience, in Estates Management at a higher level
• Experience of: Working in an Acute Hospital Environment, Design & Construction Techniques Maintenance Works Procedures.
• Experience of: Health Technical Memorandums Hospital Building Notes
• To be responsible for working with colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety, COSHH and in particular by following agree
• The jobholder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their f
• To complete all relevant daily documentation in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures.
• To have an understanding and be aware of the impact and risks of maintenance delivery in an acute hospital environment.
• Knowledge of: CDM Regulations, HTM's. Fire Alarms, DHW & CW Systems Steam Plant & Systems, Ventilation Systems, Building Regulations etc.

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.

£64,455 to £74,896 a yearSubject to Pay Award