Overview
Building Maintenance Oversight Lead on the management of building fabric, structures, and associated systems, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered effectively.
Responsibilities
* Compliance & Safety: Ensure all buildings meet statutory requirements, health and safety legislation, and Trust policies. Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, and remedial works.
* Capital & Minor Works Projects: Support and manage building projects, including refurbishments, upgrades, and minor works. Provide technical input and oversee contractors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
* Strategic Estate Planning: Contribute to long-term estate strategies, advising on building condition, lifecycle planning, and investment priorities.
* Technical Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert for building-related services, offering guidance on construction, materials, and building systems across all Trust sites.
* External Liaison: Serve as the first point of contact for external contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies regarding building matters. Coordinate queries and ensure timely resolution.
* Collaboration & Support: Work closely with Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure integrated delivery of building and support services. Assist in problem-solving and implement remedial actions where required.
* Maintenance Delivery: Proactively coordinate the delivery of all building-related maintenance activities, including planned, reactive, and emergency works, as well as minor projects and support services, ensuring adherence to agreed response times and schedules.
* Contractor & Specialist Oversight: Manage and coordinate specialist building maintenance contractors and service contracts, ensuring compliance with Trust standards and effective performance monitoring.
* Forward-Looking Maintenance Approach: Apply technical knowledge and demonstrate a proactive, future-focused approach to building maintenance, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation in service delivery.
* Compliance & Record Management: Ensure all maintenance activities are correctly coordinated, documented, and recorded, maintaining accurate records to support compliance, audit requirements, and continuous improvement.
Additional Information
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website: www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
We are committed to diversity and removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups (e.g., BAME, Disabled, LGBT+ communities). If you would like to discuss the recruitment process, we welcome informal chats.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications: a candidate may use AI when writing applications. Assessments consider the application in its entirety; AI-generated content may not fully reflect job requirements. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that AI use is monitored. GMMH may follow up with candidates at interview to explore examples used in the supporting statement.
Sponsorship: We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered with all other applications; not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Review the eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government website. If offered a role requiring sponsorship, eligibility will be checked in line with government guidance. The Home Office changes in 2025 may impact the health and care sector; you may wish to familiarise yourself with them.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services, whether as a service user or a carer. We welcome relevance of experience outside the NHS for salary calculation purposes. For more information, contact the Recruitment Team.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 staff across more than 160 locations, delivering services in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, with broader services across Greater Manchester and the north west. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. Other benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, excellent pension, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme, and Blue Light Card discounts.
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