Job summary
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Building Maintenance Oversight Lead on the management of building fabric, structures, and associated systems, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered effectively.
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Compliance & Safety Ensure all buildings meet statutory requirements, health and safety legislation, and Trust policies. Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, and remedial works.
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Capital & Minor Works Projects Support and manage building projects, including refurbishments, upgrades, and minor works. Provide technical input and oversee contractors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
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Strategic Estate Planning Contribute to long-term estate strategies, advising on building condition, lifecycle planning, and investment priorities.
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Technical Expertise Act as the subject matter expert for building-related services, offering guidance on construction, materials, and building systems across all Trust sites.
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External Liaison Serve as the first point of contact for external contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies regarding building matters. Coordinate queries and ensure timely resolution.
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Collaboration & Support Work closely with Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure integrated delivery of building and support services. Assist in problem-solving and implement remedial actions where required.
Main duties of the job
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Maintenance Delivery Proactively coordinate the delivery of all building-related maintenance activities, including planned, reactive, and emergency works, as well as minor projects and support services, ensuring adherence to agreed response times and schedules.
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Contractor & Specialist Oversight Manage and coordinate specialist building maintenance contractors and service contracts, ensuring compliance with Trust standards and effective performance monitoring.
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Forward-Looking Maintenance Approach Apply technical knowledge and demonstrate a proactive, future-focused approach to building maintenance, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation in service delivery.
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Compliance & Record Management Ensure all maintenance activities are correctly coordinated, documented, and recorded, maintaining accurate records to support compliance, audit requirements, and continuous improvement.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Communication Educated to HNC Level in Building or Engineering
- Relevant Trades person or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further qualification in Management, e.g, IOSH, Managing Safely
- Have the appropriate qualifications to attend formal training for Approved Persons appointment across a range of NHS Health Technical Memorandums
- Educated to degree level
Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate experience of ability to manage multi professional teams across the organisation
- Proven ability of leading and directing a team of non-skilled, skilled and professional staff
- Ability to organise the daily operations of a busy operational team, managing conflicting deadlines and delegating tasks where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience of computer based management systems.
- Supervisory experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of computer based planned and reactive maintenance systems in a large organisation
- Knowledge of building construction and building/ engineering services. Must be aware of current Health and Safety legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Communication Educated to HNC Level in Building or Engineering
- Relevant Trades person or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further qualification in Management, e.g, IOSH, Managing Safely
- Have the appropriate qualifications to attend formal training for Approved Persons appointment across a range of NHS Health Technical Memorandums
- Educated to degree level
Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate experience of ability to manage multi professional teams across the organisation
- Proven ability of leading and directing a team of non-skilled, skilled and professional staff
- Ability to organise the daily operations of a busy operational team, managing conflicting deadlines and delegating tasks where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience of computer based management systems.
- Supervisory experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of computer based planned and reactive maintenance systems in a large organisation
- Knowledge of building construction and building/ engineering services. Must be aware of current Health and Safety legislation
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).
