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Estates Manager - Operations (XN07)

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Leeds

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GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Estates Manager (Operations) at a leading NHS trust in Leeds. This pivotal role involves overseeing the management and operation of extensive estate facilities, ensuring the integrity of mechanical and electrical systems. You will lead a multi-skilled maintenance team, coordinate with specialist contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering the highest standards of care in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will contribute to the well-being of over one million patients annually. If you are motivated to make a difference in healthcare, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

Experience in maintenance planning and management in an Acute hospital environment.
Engineering qualifications and relevant certifications are essential.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the in-house Estates maintenance team.
Ensure compliance with service contracts and collaborate with procurement specialists.

Skills

Maintenance Planning

Health and Safety Management

Communication Skills

Flexible and Approachable

Education

Relevant Degree

Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

19/05/2025

Planned Interview Date

30/05/2025

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust as an Estates Manager (Operations) covering both Chapel Allerton and Seacroft sites. 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.

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.

The Estates Manager shall have a mechanical or electrical 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 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 also include responsibility for ensuring that the sites have compliant value-for money service contracts for all specialist Estates 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 High Voltage (HV), Low Voltage (LV) and Medical Gas systems and have an oversight of Authorised person duties for Lifts, Ventilation and Boilers and Pressure systems.

The post holder will participate in an on-call service to provide out of hours advice and attendance on site as required. The post holder will be expected to use their skills, experience, and initiative to resolve problems.

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

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating, and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-EST-323

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA

Seacroft Hospital

York Road

Leeds

LS14 6UH

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents

Person Specification Additional Requirements Essential

Participate in Continuing Professional Development programs.

Qualifications Essential

Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer

Desirable

Qualified Authorised person (High voltage and Low voltage)
Qualified Authorised person (Medical gas systems)
Evidence of continued professional development
Membership of a professional institution

Experience Essential

Demonstrable experience of maintenance planning and management.
Experience working in an Acute hospital environment.
Experience managing health and safety in a maintenance environment.

Desirable

knowledge of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice.

Skills & Behaviours Essential

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.

Person Specification Additional Requirements Essential

Participate in Continuing Professional Development programs.

Qualifications Essential

Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer

Desirable

Qualified Authorised person (High voltage and Low voltage)
Qualified Authorised person (Medical gas systems)
Evidence of continued professional development
Membership of a professional institution

Experience Essential

Demonstrable experience of maintenance planning and management.
Experience working in an Acute hospital environment.
Experience managing health and safety in a maintenance environment.

Desirable

knowledge of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice.

Skills & Behaviours Essential

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.

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.

Employer details Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address