Job overview
The Team Leader will be responsible for allocating work to the Building Services team, providing technical guidance on complex maintenance issues, and ensuring that all activities are carried out with minimal disruption to patient care. Key responsibilities include overseeing the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, electrical systems, and associated infrastructure; ensuring full compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements; supporting the delivery of capital projects; and managing repairs and maintenance activities to uphold a safe, efficient, and compliant estate.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled building services professional with strong leadership capabilities to play a vital role in maintaining a safe, resilient, and high‑performing healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervision of the building trade staff
2. Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.
3. To complete all mandatory training as required.
4. Supervision of non – building trade staff.
5. Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.
6. Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.
7. To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.
8. Operate relevant permit to work systems.
9. Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.
10. Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.
11. To assist in the development and implementation of planned preventative maintenance activities.
12. Monitoring of timesheets including sickness and holidays.
13. Check and sign timesheets.
14. Attend various meetings as and when required.
15. To assist in the recruitment of trade staff.
16. Source and purchase materials, spare and replacement parts, tools and equipment as required keeping within budgeted limits.
17. Obtain quotations from contractors, place orders and supervise work ensuring best value for money and quality of work.
18. Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and work quality
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role involves supervising the Building Services Maintenance Team, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and providing technical support. Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, coordinating maintenance activities, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Supervisor will also liaise with contractors, support staff development, and contribute to the Trusts sustainability goals.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant building or engineering discipline Time served tradesperson
2. Proven experience in a service/maintenance role Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position
3. Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
4. Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
5. Ability to monitor and control delegated financial budgets
6. Good level of computer skills
7. Good problem solving and fault finding abilities
Desirable criteria
8. IOSH Working Safely
9. In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
10. Knowledge of minor works and/or refurbishment projects
11. Knowledge of Building Regulations
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Ability to work at height and in confined spaces
13. Ability to lift and handle heavy objects
14. Occupational Health cleared to perform the role.
Desirable criteria
15. Knowledge of Building Regulations
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
16. Ability to work at height and in confined spaces
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge of minor works and/or refurbishment projects
Practical assessment
Essential criteria
18. building regulation understanding
Desirable criteria
19. building regulation understanding
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325