About this role
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Name Carl Sykes
Position Estates Manager, Operations
Email carl.sykes@nhs.net
Phone number 07557 755 589
Shortlisting Date: 24 08 26
Interview Date: 14 09 26
Job Summary
Were looking for someone with specialist knowledge in electrical and mechanical engineering who wants to make a genuine difference to our Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In this rewarding and entrusted position, you will need good IT skills, be responsible for assigning maintenance work and undertaking day-to-day operation of our Computer-Aided Facility Management system. The role is focussed on*managing the in-house maintenance team & external contractors day to day, maintenance 'ppm and responsive'*You will be working with a huge range of colleagues, including clinical staff, to support them in delivering excellent patient care, so strong communication skills are essential. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a large organisation with a huge portfolio of property, equipment, and systems. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on a varied role, be responsible for ensuring safe systems of work are maintained in line with HTM's and recognised codes of practice by carrying out Authorised Person Duties.
Please see attached documents for,
Person Specification
Job Description
Pre Employment Checks
Recruitment Process.
Why you should join our Team**
The job package includes: -
A competitive salary
pro rata Band 6 £38,682-£46,580 to reflect 2025/2026 pay award (Inc. enhancements for unsocial hours.) Annual leave starting at pro rata 27 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days with service.
An excellent contributory pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
This role provides the following services to the Trust: -
Carry out dynamic risk assessments -
Organising and rectifying reactive works -
Managing scheduled work on the K2 system -
Responsibility for ensuring safe systems of work -
Responsible for the safe maintenance, assembly, dismantling and repair of equipment others may use. -
Asset capture & review of the estate plant -
Management of the in-house workforce and contractors-
Ordering parts as required-
For further detail of what you can expect in this role, please read the attached job description.
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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