Overview
Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract building trades staff in the provision of planned preventative maintenance and a responsive reactive maintenance and repair service to hospital and associated community properties. Knowledge of fire compartmentation and fire door maintenance is essential in this role.
The individual must be fully aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities, ensuring that all maintenance work and alterations are carried out in a safe manner to avoid danger to the direct and indirect labour force whilst undertaking the work, as well as users of QE Facilities contracted sites.
Working as part of a large team you will be required to be smart and have a courteous attitude in keeping with the Estates high standards. There is close communication with the compliance team, contractors, works and ward staff to achieve a high compliance standard which is presented on our compliance dashboard.
Job responsibilities
* Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract staff.
* Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information.
* Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.
* Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on-call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
* Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
* Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Orders non-stock materials and equipment in compliance with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
* Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay.
* Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual requirements.
About Us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England. We provide a range of non-clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice. QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Details
* Date posted: 26 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Other
* Salary: £42,597 per year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 297-QEF-7432159
* Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE96SX
Person Specification
Essential
* Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices
* Worked in a customer focused build environment
Desirable
* Knowledge and Training in the use of CAFM (Computerised Aided Facility Management System)
* Water Regulations
* Experience of control systems and use of Building Management Systems
Experience
Essential
* Staff management
* Some experience of Managing Legionella prevention
* Asbestos awareness
Desirable
* Good knowledge of Estates practice within NHS
* Familiar with HTM/HBN and guidance documents
Qualifications
Essential
* BTec HNC in Engineering or Building Services
* Served a Maintenance/Construction apprenticeship
* Hold a full UK driving licence
Desirable
* Specialist training and knowledge in particular field of hospital engineering (ventilation, electrical distribution, Fire Containmentation, energy management)
Disclosure
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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