Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Estates Manager
(Building bias) to join the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust. This key role sits within the Operational Estates Team and
supports the management and operation of one of the largest and most complex
NHS estates in the UK, covering over 500,000 square metres and serving more
than one million patients each year.
Reporting
to the Estates manager Specialist, the post holder will play a vital role in
maintaining and managing the Trusts building portfolio, external
environment, and infrastructure. The role requires a strong building-related
background and a high level of IT and computer literacy.
Key
responsibilities include managing reactive maintenance, overseeing planned
preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes, and coordinating minor works and
improvement projects. The Estates Manager will ensure compliance with
statutory regulations and organisational standards, while providing
specialist technical advice to support the safe, efficient, and sustainable
operation of the Trusts estate.
The
role also involves liaising with contractors, managing resources effectively,
and contributing to strategic planning for future estates development and
infrastructure improvements, all in support of delivering the highest
standards of patient care through a safe and well-maintained environment.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
12/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
25/03/2026
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
Confined spaces and working at height and be well versed in statutory
legislation and technical guidance related to the maintenance and
construction of public buildings
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, with over 20,000
staff delivering care to 1.6 million patients each year. The Estates and
Facilities team supports the day-to-day running of Trust sites and manages
one of the largest estate portfolios in the NHS. With more than 2,300 staff,
the team provides a wide range of services to ensure buildings and
environments are safe, clean, sustainable, and fit for purpose.
From
cleaning wards and maintaining buildings to monitoring environmental impact,
providing childcare, delivering meals, and ensuring site security, Estates
and Facilities plays a vital role in supporting patient care. Guided by the
Leeds Way Values, the Trust is committed to being an employer of choice and
creating a supportive and inclusive workplace.
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
This
role holds responsibility for the professional and technical management of
highly specialised areas of Estates and Construction Management across a
complex healthcare estate. It focuses on the safe operation, compliance, and
continuous improvement of building fabric and construction-related activities
that directly support patient care and staff safety.
The
post holder leads the management of critical building and infrastructure and
they are accountable for diagnosing and resolving complex faults within major
elements of the engineering and construction infrastructure, ensuring the
integrity, resilience, and safety of the built environment at all times.
A
core responsibility is the management of building fabric and construction
compliance, ensuring estates assets meet statutory requirements and best
practice standards relating to Building Regulations, Health & Safety
legislation, Construction Design and Management (CDM), Working at Height,
Confined Spaces, and fire safety. This includes proactive risk management to
prevent hazards such as electrical failure, scalding, trips, and structural
or environmental risks, maintaining buildings that are safe, compliant,
clean, and fit for clinical use.
The
role involves planning, organising, and supervising estates maintenance and
construction strategies across both clinical and non-clinical environments,
using a combination of in-house teams and specialist contractors. The post
holder provides technical leadership on refurbishment, minor works, and
infrastructure upgrades, supporting improvements to building fabric in line
with clinical needs and long-term estates strategies.
As
a senior estates manager, the role provides line management for multi-skilled
and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring effective workforce deployment,
performance management, and accurate operational reporting. The post holder
is responsible for instructing, managing, and supervising contractors and
internal resources during both planned works and emergency situations,
ensuring compliance with Trust procedures and value-for-money principles.
The
position carries sole responsibility for responding to estates emergencies
and activating the Trusts Estates Emergency Plan, operating within an
on-call system to ensure rapid escalation and resolution of critical building
and infrastructure failures that may impact patient safety or service
continuity.
Strategically,
the role contributes specialist estates and construction expertise to
consultants, designers, and project teams, supporting the development,
refurbishment, and improvement of Trust buildings. This includes interpreting
and implementing legislation and technical guidance, providing expert advice
to senior stakeholders, and ensuring compliance throughout the design,
construction, and maintenance lifecycle.
The
post holder also plays a key role in estates planning and asset management,
using condition surveys, forward maintenance registers, and strategic
planning tools to assess risks, prioritise investment, and develop long-term
solutions for buildings, plant, and infrastructure. Financial responsibility
includes managing delegated budgets of up to £500k, acting as an authorised
signatory, and overseeing procurement and payment for maintenance, repair,
and refurbishment works.
Robust
estates information management underpins the role, with responsibility for
maintaining accurate plant histories, asset records, and compliance
documentation using the Trusts works and asset management systems. The role
requires the production of detailed reports to support governance, compliance
assurance, and strategic decision-making.
Finally,
the post holder actively researches and implements modern estates and
construction management practices, driving innovation and continuous
improvement across building maintenance, compliance, and infrastructure
delivery to ensure the Trust achieves maximum value, safety, and performance
from its estate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
role holds responsibility for the professional and technical management of
highly specialised areas of Estates and Construction Management across a
complex healthcare estate. It focuses on the safe operation, compliance, and
continuous improvement of building fabric and construction-related activities
that directly support patient care and staff safety.
The
post holder leads the management of critical building and infrastructure and
they are accountable for diagnosing and resolving complex faults within major
elements of the engineering and construction infrastructure, ensuring the
integrity, resilience, and safety of the built environment at all times.
A
core responsibility is the management of building fabric and construction
compliance, ensuring estates assets meet statutory requirements and best
practice standards relating to Building Regulations, Health & Safety
legislation, Construction Design and Management (CDM), Working at Height,
Confined Spaces, and fire safety. This includes proactive risk management to
prevent hazards such as electrical failure, scalding, trips, and structural
or environmental risks, maintaining buildings that are safe, compliant,
clean, and fit for clinical use.
The
role involves planning, organising, and supervising estates maintenance and
construction strategies across both clinical and non-clinical environments,
using a combination of in-house teams and specialist contractors. The post
holder provides technical leadership on refurbishment, minor works, and
infrastructure upgrades, supporting improvements to building fabric in line
with clinical needs and long-term estates strategies.
As
a senior estates manager, the role provides line management for multi-skilled
and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring effective workforce deployment,
performance management, and accurate operational reporting. The post holder
is responsible for instructing, managing, and supervising contractors and
internal resources during both planned works and emergency situations,
ensuring compliance with Trust procedures and value-for-money principles.
The
position carries sole responsibility for responding to estates emergencies
and activating the Trusts Estates Emergency Plan, operating within an
on-call system to ensure rapid escalation and resolution of critical building
and infrastructure failures that may impact patient safety or service
continuity.
Strategically,
the role contributes specialist estates and construction expertise to
consultants, designers, and project teams, supporting the development,
refurbishment, and improvement of Trust buildings. This includes interpreting
and implementing legislation and technical guidance, providing expert advice
to senior stakeholders, and ensuring compliance throughout the design,
construction, and maintenance lifecycle.
The
post holder also plays a key role in estates planning and asset management,
using condition surveys, forward maintenance registers, and strategic
planning tools to assess risks, prioritise investment, and develop long-term
solutions for buildings, plant, and infrastructure. Financial responsibility
includes managing delegated budgets of up to £500k, acting as an authorised
signatory, and overseeing procurement and payment for maintenance, repair,
and refurbishment works.
Robust
estates information management underpins the role, with responsibility for
maintaining accurate plant histories, asset records, and compliance
documentation using the Trusts works and asset management systems. The role
requires the production of detailed reports to support governance, compliance
assurance, and strategic decision-making.
Finally,
the post holder actively researches and implements modern estates and
construction management practices, driving innovation and continuous
improvement across building maintenance, compliance, and infrastructure
delivery to ensure the Trust achieves maximum value, safety, and performance
from its estate.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible and approachable
- Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordinate work with outside agencies
- Able to demonstrate the importance of good and effective communication both written & verbal within the Trust
- Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job
- Able to manage change
Desirable
- Good financial and budgetary skills
- To be computer literate and understand the importance of accurate electronic record keeping
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant building related Degree
Desirable
- Membership of a professional institution CIOB, RICS etc
- Qualified AP for confined space
- Qualified AP working at Height
Experience
Essential
- Significant years experience post qualification
- Relevant Experience in Estates management at higher level
- working in an acute Hospital Environment
- Design & and construction techniques
- experience of working with HTM & HBN
- good IT skills
Desirable
- working knowledge of building regulations
- Understanding of Disability discrimination act (DDA)
- knowledge of CDM regulations
- Knowledge of Confined space regulation
- Knowledge of Control of Asbestos regulations
Other Criteria
Essential
- To attend and fully participate in training provided by the Trust
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development programs as identified
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible and approachable
- Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordinate work with outside agencies
- Able to demonstrate the importance of good and effective communication both written & verbal within the Trust
- Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job
- Able to manage change
Desirable
- Good financial and budgetary skills
- To be computer literate and understand the importance of accurate electronic record keeping
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant building related Degree
Desirable
- Membership of a professional institution CIOB, RICS etc
- Qualified AP for confined space
- Qualified AP working at Height
Experience
Essential
- Significant years experience post qualification
- Relevant Experience in Estates management at higher level
- working in an acute Hospital Environment
- Design & and construction techniques
- experience of working with HTM & HBN
- good IT skills
Desirable
- working knowledge of building regulations
- Understanding of Disability discrimination act (DDA)
- knowledge of CDM regulations
- Knowledge of Confined space regulation
- Knowledge of Control of Asbestos regulations
Other Criteria
Essential
- To attend and fully participate in training provided by the Trust
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development programs as identified
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).
