Facilities Manager (Shifts)
Pay Rate: £27.10 - £32p/h inc. Hol Pay
Location: Birmingham - Selly Oak
Contract: Healthcare Estate
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off rotation (7:00am-7:00pm / 7:00pm-7:00am)
We are recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager (Shifts) to oversee the delivery of estates and engineering maintenance services across a large acute healthcare estate in Birmingham.
This is a senior operational leadership role within a live hospital environment, responsible for ensuring all planned preventative maintenance (PPM), statutory testing, reactive works and compliance activities are delivered in line with HTM guidance, contractual requirements and industry best practice.
The role primarily supports the Acute Hospital, with additional responsibility across Mental Health and retained estate as required.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage shift-based engineering and estates teams
Ensure SLA/KPI response and rectification targets are consistently achieved
Act as first point of escalation for incidents and emergency situations
Intervene swiftly where performance risks arise
Ensure workshops and working environments remain safe and compliant
Ensure full compliance with HTMs, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and statutory standards
Conduct Management Safety Visits (MSVs) and compliance audits
Complete minimum 10% monthly quality audits on completed works
Manage and resolve incidents of non-compliance across the estate
Support and maintain AP/CP appointments where appropriate
Manage shift rotas and utilisation to maintain 24/7 service provision
Authorise timesheets, on-call records and annual leave
Manage absence, conduct and general personnel matters
Support NHS stakeholders and client representatives professionally
Utilise CAFM systems to manage performance and reporting
Ensure plant and asset data accuracy for condition surveys and lifecycle planning
Interpret technical drawings and specifications without supervision
Oversee delivery of new works within trade disciplines
Note: The role includes access to clinical environments such as ITU, A&E, Operating Theatres and Mortuary areas. Occasional exposure to sensitive or distressing situations may occur.
Impact of the Role
This role is critical in ensuring the hospital estate remains safe, compliant and fully operational 24/7. You will directly contribute to maintaining infrastructure that supports frontline healthcare delivery.
Essential Requirements
Minimum 5 years' management experience within NHS or critical infrastructure environments
Management or supervisory qualification (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
Indentured apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training
Healthcare and/or PFI experience
City & Guilds (or equivalent) trade qualificationsMechanical:
C&G Mechanical Engineering Level 2 & 3
C&G Pipefitting & Plumbing Level 2 & 3
C&G Plumbing Level 2 & 3
Electrical:
Approved Electrical Apprenticeship
C&G 236 / 2360 / 2330 / 2357 Diplomas
18th Edition (BS 7671)
C&G 2394 & 2395 Testing & Inspection
Desirable
ONC / HNC / HND in relevant discipline
Authorised Person status (MGPS, Ventilation, LV/HV, Mechanical Systems, Confined Spaces)
IOSH / NEBOSH (General or Fire)
IPAF (MEWP)
IWFM qualification
Degree or master's in engineering discipline
Please apply if you are interested