Workshop Manager

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Estates Workshop Manager to lead a dynamic engineering team. This pivotal role involves overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and fostering a culture of teamwork and flexibility. The successful candidate will manage complex technical systems, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. With a commitment to staff development and patient care, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a large NHS partnership serving over one million patients annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering teams and technical systems.
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex technical systems ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Lead a team of engineers in day-to-day maintenance activities.

Skills

Engineering Skills

Team Management

Compliance Knowledge

Technical Systems Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Health and Safety Certification

Tools

Asset Management Software

Job Management Systems

Job description

The post is site-based but you may be required to work on other Trust sites as necessary.

As an Estates Workshop Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Estates Manager and provide effective management and leadership for Estates & Capital Development Services staff in Estates Operational Maintenance, Additional Works, Capital Backlog, and Maintenance Services. Your role will be supported by performance management arrangements to ensure the Trust's objectives are achieved in a safe, cost-effective, efficient manner, and compliant with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM), and good practice.

The Estates Workshop Manager is an integral role in the Estates Engineering Maintenance Services and supports wider Clinical and Patient services. The post holder will encourage teamwork by providing varied skills that support the department’s philosophy and flexible working. Training will be provided in necessary elements, but the post holder should have engineering skills and acquire additional skills to support flexibility in a safe and professional manner.

The post holder is required to lead and manage a team of multi-skilled engineers engaged in day-to-day Estates maintenance and engineering activities across Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust. They will support Estates Engineering Officers and Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and operate complex technical systems and processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Be appointed to Named/Designated/Competent/Authorized person roles as per Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTM) and Health and Safety documentation.
• Support Estates Officers in developing and implementing working strategies and processes.
• Oversee the implementation and sign-off of management documentation, asset management, and technical support for maintenance tasks across all trades, according to competence and skill level, in coordination with Estates Officers and Managers.
• Complete data entry into paper and electronic systems (e.g., job dockets, asset management details, timesheets, stock sheets).
• Participate in the management “On call” rota.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS partnerships, serving over one million patients annually with a budget exceeding £1.3 billion. It comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). Our partnership is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for 1.65 million people.

We employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in biomedical sciences, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.

We are dedicated to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care and foster a great future for our employees, partnership, and community.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Rhys Bevan
Job title: Senior Estates Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]