Main area. Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7679536
Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Prestwich Hospital Town Prestwich Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/03/2026 23:59
Band 6
Job overview
Building Maintenance Oversight Lead on the management of building fabric, structures, and associated systems, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered effectively.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description
* Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Good Communication Educated to HNC Level in Building or Engineering
* Relevant Trades person or equivalent experience
* Further qualification in Management, e.g, IOSH, Managing Safely
* Have the appropriate qualifications to attend formal training for Approved Persons appointment across a range of NHS Health Technical Memorandums
* Educated to degree level
Experience
* Be able to demonstrate experience of ability to manage multi professional teams across the organisation
* Proven ability of leading and directing a team of non-skilled, skilled and professional staff
* Ability to organise the daily operations of a busy operational team, managing conflicting deadlines and delegating tasks where appropriate
* Experience of computer based management systems.
* Supervisory experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of computer based planned and reactive maintenance systems in a large organisation
* Knowledge of building construction and building/ engineering services. Must be aware of current Health and Safety legislation
Important Information about working for GMMH: 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.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
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