Estates Manager - Operations (XN07)

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.

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)

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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)

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