Employer York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’ Employer type NHS Site York Hospital Town York Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 16/06/2026
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Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Operations Manager to lead the delivery of safe, compliant and value‑for‑money estates maintenance services across the Trust. Based at York Hospital, you will provide specialist technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and building/fabric infrastructure, managing in‑house teams and coordinating key specialist contractors to ensure high‑quality planned and reactive maintenance.
Main duties of the job
Lead day‑to‑day estates operations and maintenance strategy across mechanical, electrical and building/fabric services.
Manage and develop in‑house maintenance teams and key specialist contractors, ensuring performance, quality and compliance.
Oversee CAFM/asset registers, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules, records and certification to support statutory and mandatory compliance.
Support governance and assurance including audits, risk register updates, PAM/ERIC returns and contractor control (including permits to work).
Contribute to budget management, procurement/contract compliance (SFIs) and delivery of minor works and improvement schemes.
Participate in the Estates management on‑call rota, providing out‑of‑hours advice and support.
Working for our organisation
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Benefits
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
Generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully; if you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Duties and responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Values and Diversity
Across our organization, people are guided by values that we have co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer. We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which helps actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
* In‑depth experience of Healthcare building services maintenance management of multiple teams across multiple sites.
* Detailed working knowledge of preventative and reactive maintenance regimes.
* Knowledge of information systems for the management of maintenance activity.
* Experience of successfully managing a budget and identifying cost savings; ensuring timely provision of accurate reporting on activity and spend.
* Understanding of Standing Financial Instructions in relation to procurement, management and commissioning of external contracting services.
* Proven experience and track record for procuring and managing specialist sub‑contractors.
* Experience in procuring, managing and delivering minor projects.
* Deep understanding of the control of contractors HSG159.
* Proven experience as an appointed Authorised and/or Responsible Person.
* Confident writing policy and procedures on specialist engineering subjects.
* Understanding and implementing Professional Structures within healthcare settings.
* Proven track record of working on medium and large capital projects.
Qualifications and Training
* Engineering/Management Degree or proven experience as an appointed A.P/R.P with a minimum of two disciplines.
* To have served a full engineering apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
* Leading and managing people within a healthcare setting.
* A thorough working knowledge of all aspects of engineering, and competent knowledge across a broad range of HTMs, HBN’s.
* A good working knowledge of Health and Safety systems and management.
* Proven knowledge of healthcare engineering and electrical building services systems.
* An evidenced knowledge of the Building Safety Act compliance.
* Broad Estates and Engineering systems and associated building elements.
* Experience of managing and delivering change effectively.
* Specialised training in Ventilation, Medical Gases, Gas Safety, Refrigeration Systems, Air Conditioning, Water Systems, Legionella/Pseudomonas Control. LV/HV Electrical systems.
Employer information
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP (YTHFM LLP) provides a full range of estates and facilities services to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, together with project management for capital investments. YTHFM LLP is a partnership between York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited.
New starters will be employed by YTHFM and not directly by the NHS, however, they will enjoy the same terms and conditions as NHS staff covered by Agenda for Change. YTHFM employees have access to the NHS pension scheme.
Additional Information
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in one payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm whether you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Volunteers and Bank‑only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.
Artificial Intelligence
Use of AI in the selection processes is monitored to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. Candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that does not accurately reflect their skills will be removed from consideration.
Flexible Working Policy
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy. All staff may request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service, available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The YTHFM offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
About us and our area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York – consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale – an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Currently, this rules out sponsorship for Band 2, and some Band 3 roles. In addition to this, there are roles not eligible for sponsorship; applicants requiring it may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website.
Certification / accreditation
Postholders have access to vulnerable people in the course of their duties and are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous convictions.
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