Estates Building Operations ManagerNHS

Job summary

Estates Building Operations Manager - Band 7 Fixed term contract 15 months The Estates Building Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of building maintenance services across the Trust estate, ensuring that buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. Reporting to the Head of Estates, the post holder will provide specialist technical advice, oversee maintenance and improvement projects, manage operational teams and budgets, and ensure compliance with statutory and NHS estate requirements. The role also supports the delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy and Capital Programme and participates in the Estates Managers On-Call rota.

Main duties of the job

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of building maintenance services across the Trust estate.
• Lead building fabric inspections, condition surveys, and the development of planned maintenance programmes.
• Provide specialist technical advice on building maintenance, construction, compliance, and property-related matters.
• Prepare specifications, procure works and services, and manage building maintenance and improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, Health and Safety requirements, Building Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, and Trust policies.
• Lead on building-related compliance matters, including asbestos management and Equality Act requirements.
• Manage and develop Estates staff, undertaking performance reviews, training needs assessments, and staff development activities.
• Act as a designated budget holder, monitoring expenditure and ensuring value for money.
• Maintain accurate records relating to building condition, maintenance activities, and statutory compliance.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal departments, contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Undertake risk assessments and implement appropriate control measures to minimise estate-related risks.
• Participate in the Estates Managers On-Call rota and respond to estate-related emergencies and incidents as required.
• Undertake Authorised Person responsibilities within designated disciplines following appropriate training and competency assessment

Job description

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.