Maintenance Manager | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ilford is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing estate services and ensuring compliance with technical standards. This role involves leading a team, managing budgets, and delivering customer-focused solutions within the healthcare sector. Suitable applicants are encouraged to apply, even if they do not meet all specified criteria.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

On-call allowance

Comprehensive induction training

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a customer-focused service in complex environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Proven leadership skills in training and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the maintenance service efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and Health Technical Memorandums.
• Conduct staff training and manage annual budgets.

Skills

Strong track record in estate services

Financial management

Technical engineering knowledge

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

NELFT Trust staff operate from nearly two hundred sites located across North East London, Essex and Kent. Operating a 24/7 service, the Estates Maintenance Team is directly responsible for the safe operation of a number of those sites that are either owned and/or managed by NELFT.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for delivering a safe, efficient and effective maintenance service through managing various contractors.

The postholder must ensure that engineering and building activities are compliant with statutory legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and other relevant codes of practice. The postholder is responsible for the reactive, corrective and planned maintenance of equipment, engineering services and building fabric for all Healthcare properties under their control. The postholder will also liaise with our landlords in order to support NELFT staff working on those sites where the landlords are responsible for the maintenance of their own sites.

Responsibilities

• The postholder will possess a strong track record of managing and delivering a customer focused Estates service in a highly complex environment, preferably in healthcare. The postholder will be a Senior Manager who will lead a team where the quality of service, strong financial management and statutory compliance are the key drivers within all areas of the service.
• The postholder will be required to communicate highly complex technical information with senior managers, executive directors, contractors, suppliers and other staff on a range of operational estates projects and works programmes.
• Responsible for ensuring that appropriate managerial, technical engineering, building resources and associated infrastructure are in place to support the delivery of a safe and cost-effective maintenance and repair service for staff and service users to maintain the corporate objectives of the Trust and the relevant Healthcare regulatory standards.
• Ensure that managerial and staff responsibilities and objectives are clearly defined and that staff members are developed and supported to make an effective contribution to the delivery of the Estates Annual Plan.
• To undertake staff training and appraisals and be responsible for recruitment and retention in accordance with NELFT policies for areas under their remit.
• Have responsibility for a delegated annual budget for estate services and act as authorising officer for items such as travelling expenses, petty cash receipts and time sheets.
• Have responsibility for the operational annual budget for both staff and non-staff revenue allocations including the procurement and purchasing of all parts, materials and supplies.

Values 2025 – 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a pro rata for part time).

Other information

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by the TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

On‑call allowance

This post will be required to participate in the Estates on-call rota and attracts a payment of 3% of the basic salary.

Sponsorship

Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025