Estates Manager (Operations) - Mechanical Engineer

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking two Estates Managers (Operations) with a mechanical engineering background. Based at LGI, you will lead an in-house estates maintenance team and coordinate specialists to keep the site’s mechanical and electrical systems compliant and well-maintained.

You will oversee value-for-money service contracts, work with procurement to ensure SFIs compliance, and perform Authorised Person duties for medical gas systems, lifts, ventilation, boilers and

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background required
• Good IT and computer skills
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage in-house estates maintenance team and coordinate specialist contractors
• Ensure compliant, value-for-money service contracts for maintenance; standardise contracts with other sites
• Act as Authorised Person for Medical Gas Systems and potentially HV/LV training; manage Authorised Person duties for lifts, ventilation, boilers and pressure systems
• Work outside normal hours and participate in on-call shifts; resolve problems using initiative
• Manage estates team and contractors using the RESET certification and verify contractor competence

Job description

Estates Manager (Operations) - Mechanical Engineer

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated individuals to join the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as an engineering Estates Manager (Operations) based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site. This is a key role in the management and the operation of the Trusts estate which, at over 500,000 sq. meters, is one of the largest and most complex in the country.The Estates Manager(s) shall have an mechanical engineering background and possess good computer and IT skills. The post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and infrastructure, and for providing specialist technical advice for the day-to-day management of the Trust's buildings with regards to breakdowns, planned preventative maintenance and minor works projects whilst providing expert advice on all aspects of Estates Services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder(s) will be responsible for the supervision and management of the of in-house multi-skilled Estates maintenance team, as well as the coordination of specialist contractors that are pivotal to the day to day running of the Estates function.The role will include responsibility for ensuring that the site has compliant value-for money service contracts for all specialist maintenance services, collaborating closely with colleagues at other Trust sites to standardise contracts where appropriate. This will include working with Trust Procurement specialists to ensure that all contracts are fully compliant with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).The role will require the successful candidate to be an Authorised Person for Medical Gas Systems with (potential for undertaking Authorised Person training in High Voltage and Low Voltage electric disciplines). There will also be a requirement to manage the Authorised Person duties for Lifts, Ventilation and Boilers and Pressure systems.The post holder9s) will be required to carry out some work outside normal working hours, and participate in an on-call service to provide out of hours advice and attendance on site as required. The post holder(s) will be expected to use their skills, experience, and initiative to resolve problems.The post holder(s) shall have responsibility for the management of the Estates team and contractors using the RESET certification, control of contactors competence-verification system.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Andrew Bielby Position: Head of Estates (LGI) Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 0113 39 22491 Shortlisting Date: 09/11/2026 Interview Date: 19/11/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Andrew Bielby Position: Head of Estates (LGI) Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 0113 39 22491 Shortlisting Date: 09/11/2026 Interview Date: 19/11/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated individuals to join the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as an engineering Estates Manager (Operations) based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site. This is a key role in the management and the operation of the Trusts estate which, at over 500,000 sq. meters, is one of the largest and most complex in the country.

The Estates Manager(s) shall have an mechanical engineering background and possess good computer and IT skills. The post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and infrastructure, and for providing specialist technical advice for the day-to-day management of the Trust's buildings with regards to breakdowns, planned preventative maintenance and minor works projects whilst providing expert advice on all aspects of Estates Services.

Why you should join our Team

If you are looking for an NHS career in Leeds, you could not come to a better place to work. Like any complex organisation, our jobs in Leeds cover all aspects of ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our services to over one million patients every year and this is an opportunity to join the Operational Estates Team in a key role to support the challenge of delivering the highest standards of care to our patients through the provision of a safe environment.

What you will bring to the role

The post holder(s) will be responsible for the supervision and management of the of in-house multi-skilled Estates maintenance team, as well as the coordination of specialist contractors that are pivotal to the day to day running of the Estates function.

The role will include responsibility for ensuring that the site has compliant value-for money service contracts for all specialist maintenance services, collaborating closely with colleagues at other Trust sites to standardise contracts where appropriate. This will include working with Trust Procurement specialists to ensure that all contracts are fully compliant with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

The role will require the successful candidate to be an Authorised Person for Medical Gas Systems with (potential for undertaking Authorised Person training in High Voltage and Low Voltage electric disciplines). There will also be a requirement to manage the Authorised Person duties for Lifts, Ventilation and Boilers and Pressure systems.

The post holder9s) will be required to carry out some work outside normal working hours, and participate in an on-call service to provide out of hours advice and attendance on site as required. The post holder(s) will be expected to use their skills, experience, and initiative to resolve problems.

The post holder(s) shall have responsibility for the management of the Estates team and contractors using the RESET certification, control of contactors competence-verification system.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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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.