Estates Mechanical Team Leader

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the City of London is seeking a Mechanical Team Leader to supervise a team and manage engineering and maintenance functions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining high operational standards. This role is crucial for providing effective services to the Bethlem Royal Hospital and community properties. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Commitment to diversity

Opportunities for professional growth

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise in-house, agency, and contract staff.
• Compile statistical records and maintain departmental discipline.
• Participate in recruitment and manage staff hours.
• Supervise contractors for maintenance and repairs.
• Order non-stock materials and ensure compliance with policies.
• Attend to reactive maintenance and supervision of planned work.

Skills

Team supervision

Record keeping

HR management

Contractor supervision

Job description

The post holder will supervise a team of qualified trades persons and Mechanical Assistants. The team provides engineering and building maintenance functions to the Bethlem Royal Hospital and several community properties situated throughout South London. Minor capital works projects are also undertaken by the team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and supervision of in‑house, agency and contract staff. Records, collates and presents information to, or for signature by, Estates Officers.
• Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information on items such as water hygiene. Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.
• Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on‑call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
• Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Orders non‑stock materials and equipment. Complies with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions related to purchase and control of materials and equipment.
• Ensures quantity, quality and compatibility of goods received is consistent with that ordered, negotiating with suppliers to efficiently resolve inconsistencies and informing the Estates Officers of any unresolved discrepancies.
• Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay. Identifies, detailing requirements, and brings to the attention of the Estates Officer any need for maintenance or repair to buildings, plant and equipment.
• Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual need. Undertakes skilled and unskilled manual works as required to ensure the timely completion of in‑house and contract works. Participates in the Estates on‑call rota as required.
• Ensures planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works are issued to trades, agency/temporary staff for completion by the planned date and brings to the attention of the appropriate Estates Officer any non‑completion of Statutory Planned Maintenance. Supervises and monitors work to ensure timely completion and in accordance with recognised industry standards.
• Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications. Develop an understanding of all mechanical plant and equipment throughout all areas of responsibility both on site and within the community. Use all relevant tools and equipment. Carry out all other duties, as designated by the Estates Officer, including any function that is required using the skills and abilities appropriate to the position of mechanical team leader.

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

• Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
• Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
• We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity

Please note:

• That all applications for this post will need to be made online
• That you read and understand the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e‑recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at‑risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That we are a smoke‑free Trust

SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe.

Helpful Resource: How to Use TRAC for Job Applications. If you're preparing to apply for a role, this guide provides step‑by‑step instructions on how to use TRAC effectively throughout the application process: Using TRAC to apply.

Working as part of a large team you will be required to be smart and have a courteous attitude in keeping with the Estates high standards. There is close communication with the compliance team, contractors, works and ward staff to achieve a high compliance standard which is presented on our compliance dashboard.

NHS AfC: Band 5

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well‑established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to providing a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'. We launched our five‑year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.

The Trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special. As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.