Overview
EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Manager on the Royal Calderdale Hospital contract in Halifax. This is a permanent full-time role, 40 hours per week. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.
Responsibilities
* Oversee maintenance delivery in an acute hospital setting, managing both internal and external labour.
* Be responsible for the Building Fabric and assist other team members in service delivery.
* Collaborate with the senior team to deliver a client-driven, cost‑effective and efficient Facilities Management Service at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
* Deliver a safe, compliant hospital environment to provide the best possible patient experience.
* Manage fabric-related maintenance budgets, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive works, minor works, and emergency repairs.
* Oversee external contractors delivering fabric maintenance and minor works projects, ensuring value for money, statutory compliance (including HTMs), and adherence to service level agreements.
* Manage a team of fabric technicians and grounds staff, monitor performance, and provide training and development to maintain a competent workforce; cover for other managers during leave and support their line managers.
* Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as fire safety (e.g., fire door inspections), legionella risk management (fabric elements), infection prevention (e.g., finishes integrity in clinical areas), and accessibility (e.g., DDA).
* Provide technical input to capital schemes and refurbishments, ensuring long-term maintainability and operational suitability; act as a key stakeholder in minor capital or lifecycle replacement projects affecting fabric and grounds of the estate.
* Apply analytical, practical, and forward-thinking problem-solving to ensure the hospital environment supports safe and uninterrupted patient care; balance operational demands, budget constraints, statutory compliance, and workforce capacity; perform AP duties in accordance with HTMs, contractual compliance, and other relevant regulations.
Qualifications
* Essential Qualifications: A recognised Level 3 or higher qualification in a building, construction, or fabric-related discipline, such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or above in carpentry, joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, building maintenance, or equivalent.
* Other qualifications: BTEC, HNC/HND in Building Studies, Construction Management, or related field (or working toward).
* IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification (or willingness to attain within 6 months).
* Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to the built environment or healthcare estates.
Desirable Qualifications
* NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
* Fire door inspection certification or other fire safety-related qualifications.
* Qualifications in project or contractor management (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation, ILM Level 3/5).
Experience
* Essential Experience: Significant firsthand experience in building fabric maintenance in a complex environment (ideally healthcare or similar regulated setting).
* Proven experience managing multi-skilled maintenance teams and external contractors.
* Ability to interpret and apply statutory requirements and technical guidance, including Building Regulations, HTMs, and infection control measures.
* Experience planning and delivering PPM schedules, managing reactive works, and overseeing minor works projects.
* Budget awareness and ability to deliver services within financial constraints.
Desirable Experience
* Experience working in a live clinical or hospital environment, understanding sensitivities around patients and staff.
* Familiarity with CAFM systems for maintenance management and reporting (e.g., Maximo, Concept).
* Authorised Person (AP) position previously held or willingness to take on the role.
What we offer
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
* 24 days annual leave
* Life cover equal to 1.5 times annual salary
* Employee discounts, gym membership discounts, cycle to work, holiday purchase
* 2 CSR days per year
* Learning opportunities and professional development
* Employee referral rewards and access to employee networks
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app
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