Band 5 Building Supervisor

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

*Perform unsupervised work including activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine.

*Line manage, co-ordinate and assist the Building and Painting & Decorating trade staff in performing their day to day duties on a wide range of building elements, plant and equipment. Ensure satisfactory standards of discipline, conduct, welfare and timekeeping are maintained and implement Trust policies in respect to managed personnel.

*Issue and control programmes of maintenance, repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed. Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and quality are achieved whilst also complying with statutory requirements, Trust safety standards and procedures.

*Work under own initiative in order to undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, and capital work across the Trust.

*To undertake training for new practices, procedures and equipment and ensure that staff under his/her control are suitably trained for the work being undertaken.

*Efficiently and effectively organise resources including; labour, transportation and materials. To include close liaison with suppliers, manufacturers and contractors in order to identify, source and order replacement parts for equipment breakdowns

*To undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergencies occurring outside normal hours are attended to.

Main duties of the job

*To undertake all work activities as requested by the Estates Officer (Building).

*To work in accordance with Trust safety rules and procedures at all times.

*To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.

*To actively oversee the operation and control of computerised engineering planned maintenance and labour control scheme. Including completion of all paper work and reports as required by the scheme.

*Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations, Building and Construction Regulations and the Trust's Safety Policy.

*To carry out and/or delegate building surveys and compile data, as and when instructed by line managers.

*To work overtime to carry out repairs/maintenance not possible during normal hours.

*To liaise with the Estates Officer (Building) regarding building, plant or equipment failures, or deviations to regulations, and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.

*At all times when on duty or on call, to carry Trust communication devices such as mobile telephones, two-way radios or pagers to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9006964

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-Secondary Education training in a relevant field (E)
  • City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in a relevant building or construction discipline,
  • Plus,
  • City & Guilds of London Institute Advanced Craft Certificate in a relevant building or construction discipline
  • Or,
  • An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Building or Construction discipline.
  • Or,
  • BTEC/ONC in Building or Construction Services.

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years
  • At least 2 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility
  • Background in Building or Construction installation, alteration, maintenance or repair
  • Experience of Building plant, equipment and woodworking machinery.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Clear and effective in verbal and written communications
  • Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability
  • Adaptable to change.
  • Capable working to deadlines
  • Available for undertaking overtime.
  • Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.
  • Appreciation of his/her own limitations
  • Clean driving licence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-Secondary Education training in a relevant field (E)
  • City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in a relevant building or construction discipline,
  • Plus,
  • City & Guilds of London Institute Advanced Craft Certificate in a relevant building or construction discipline
  • Or,
  • An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Building or Construction discipline.
  • Or,
  • BTEC/ONC in Building or Construction Services.

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years
  • At least 2 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility
  • Background in Building or Construction installation, alteration, maintenance or repair
  • Experience of Building plant, equipment and woodworking machinery.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Clear and effective in verbal and written communications
  • Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability
  • Adaptable to change.
  • Capable working to deadlines
  • Available for undertaking overtime.
  • Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.
  • Appreciation of his/her own limitations
  • Clean driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Paul Robinson

paul.robinson@uhb.nhs.uk

01214244512

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9006964

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


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