Operational Building Manager (Construction)

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is looking for an experienced Operational Building Manager (Construction) to oversee daily management and administration of building staff. The role includes supervising external contractors, ensuring works are completed to required standards, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a building-related subject and extensive experience in a construction environment, along with strong leadership and communication skills. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of specialist area with current legislation.
• Experience in supervising building and engineering staff and contractors.
• Extensive experience in a building/construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of various building staff within Estates.
• Supervise external contractors to ensure timely and standard-compliant work.
• Carry out vital inspections, maintenance, and repairs across sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy

Ability to read construction drawings

Microsoft software familiarity

Education

Degree in a building related subject

Post Graduate level or equivalent

Chartered Member of a Professional Institution

Job description

Operational Building Manager (Construction)

The closing date is 02 November 2025

We're looking for an experienced Building Manager (Construction) to join our Estates Team at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.

Estates plays a crucial role in keeping our hospitals and services running. From essential power, heating, plumbing and mechanical systems, to the inside and outside of our buildings and grounds, Estates staff make sure these are safe and well-maintained for our patients, visitors, and other staff.

In the Estates Team Operational team you will be working alongside other Building Managers (Construction) and Building technicians, fellow Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Technicians and Craft persons.

All with a commitment to service excellence to our patients and their environment.

Main duties of the job

Our staff have a wide range of expertise and skills - from construction trades and technical skills, building and site management, surveying, and more. Together they carry out vital inspections, maintenance, and repairs across our sites, so that we can keep giving excellent care to our patients.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, administration, and workload of various building staff within Estates. You'll also manage and supervise external contractors, to ensure works are completed on time and to agreed standards.

You'll need to be highly experienced within your trade, as well as have the management, people and communication skills needed to lead an effective team.

Want to find out more? Feel free to get in touch via the contact details below for an informal chat.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in a building related subject or equivalent experience.
• Educated to Post Graduate level or in-depth knowledge with proven ability in managing complex estates services and infrastructure
• Extensive construction/property management knowledge gained through training and experience to degree level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and management/ leadership development.
• Masters degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in Building Surveying, Engineering or construction related discipline.
• Chartered Member of appropriate building / engineering related Professional Institution, such as the RICS, CIOB, IHEEM, CIBSE or RIBA.

Experience

• Must have thorough understanding of your specialist area and be fully conversant with current legislation.
• Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering staff and contractors.
• Extensive experience in a building / construction environment.
• Able to manage operational staff effectively and deal effectively deal with grievance and disciplinary issues.
• Able to manage contractors effectively.
• High level technical competency able to plan and manage complex health facilities.
• A sound knowledge of estate strategies and how they link with clinical relationships.
• Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance and fault finding of complex building services and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
• Experience of estimating budget costs, cost control and cashflow forecasting.
• Experience of managing within the remit of SFI's in a healthcare environment.
• A track record in managing building services maintenance and project management within a large organisation.
• Previously held Authorised Person and/or Competent Person Role.
• Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.

Skills and Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of relevant NHS Technical standards, HBN's and relevant Building Standards.
• Good communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Able to read, understand and analyse complex building and construction drawings.
• Ability to work under own initiative in a demand driven service.
• Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
• Commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
• A track record of developing and maintaining good working relationships at all levels in a large organisation.
• Industrious and versatile, able to work on a diverse range of projects at one time.
• Able to prioritise work within imposed deadlines.
• Must be a team player and have personal initiative and drive.
• Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management / CAFM system.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Mentoring and Training experience.

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff