Job summary
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 the Leeds General Infirmary site. 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 an electrical skill base with knowledge and
experience of High Voltage systems 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.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
02/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
24/03/2026
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be responsible for the supervision and management of the
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 is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over
20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The
Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of
the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we
provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure
our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.
Whether
we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,
providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling
our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way
Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the
employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
be responsible for the management of the larger Estate. To include the
maintenance and repair of all building fabric, utilities and engineering
services, within the Trust, using the best possible business and working
practices.
To
manage contracts, both internal and external, in addition to the directly
employed workforce, to ensure the delivery of operational services.
To
be responsible for managing and complying with all statutory instruments and
guidance ensuring best practice related to building fabric and engineering
services.
Please
see Job Description Attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
be responsible for the management of the larger Estate. To include the
maintenance and repair of all building fabric, utilities and engineering
services, within the Trust, using the best possible business and working
practices.
To
manage contracts, both internal and external, in addition to the directly
employed workforce, to ensure the delivery of operational services.
To
be responsible for managing and complying with all statutory instruments and
guidance ensuring best practice related to building fabric and engineering
services.
Please
see Job Description Attached.
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the Trusts H&S policies (subject to suitable training).
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Engineering Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
- Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer
- Authorised Person (High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems)
Desirable
- Qualified Authorised Person (Medical Gas Pipeline Systems)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Membership of a relevant professional institution (Examples - IHEEM, CIBSE, IET, IMechE)
Experience
Essential
- Qualified Authorised Person (High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems)
- Experience working in an Acute hospital environment.
- Demonstrable experience of maintenance planning and management.
- Experience managing health and safety in a maintenance environment.
- Evidence of setting up electronic reporting systems and processes to simplify the process of providing assurance to Safety Group meetings.
- Experience of managing a wide range of estates issues around procurement, contractors, planning, quality standards, governance and H&S matters.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice.
- Experience of significant value engineering projects.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible and approachable.
- Fully conversant with statutory requirements that apply within an estates department and able to reference where to find said information.
- Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordinate work with outside agencies.
- Able to demonstrate the importance of good and effective communication.
- Professional approach and able to prioritise own workload.
- Excellent IT skills, able to create complex Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents and produce quality reports as required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Building Management Systems.
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the Trusts H&S policies (subject to suitable training).
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Engineering Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
- Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer
- Authorised Person (High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems)
Desirable
- Qualified Authorised Person (Medical Gas Pipeline Systems)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Membership of a relevant professional institution (Examples - IHEEM, CIBSE, IET, IMechE)
Experience
Essential
- Qualified Authorised Person (High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems)
- Experience working in an Acute hospital environment.
- Demonstrable experience of maintenance planning and management.
- Experience managing health and safety in a maintenance environment.
- Evidence of setting up electronic reporting systems and processes to simplify the process of providing assurance to Safety Group meetings.
- Experience of managing a wide range of estates issues around procurement, contractors, planning, quality standards, governance and H&S matters.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice.
- Experience of significant value engineering projects.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible and approachable.
- Fully conversant with statutory requirements that apply within an estates department and able to reference where to find said information.
- Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordinate work with outside agencies.
- Able to demonstrate the importance of good and effective communication.
- Professional approach and able to prioritise own workload.
- Excellent IT skills, able to create complex Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents and produce quality reports as required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Building Management Systems.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
