Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Estates Manager - Operations
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Job Description
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Name: Andrew Bielby
Position: Head of Estates
Email: andrew.bielby@nhs.net
Phone number: 07887848132
Job Summary
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as an engineering Estates Manager (Operations) based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) 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.
The Estates Manager shall have an 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.
Why you should join our Team
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.
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What You Will Bring To The Role
- 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 include responsibility for ensuring that the site has compliant value-for-money service contracts for all specialist 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 be required to carry out some work outside normal working hours, and 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 contractors competence-verification system.
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About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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