Estates Team Leader (Mechanical)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced Mechanical person, looking to develop your career working for a large health organisation? If so Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust may have the perfect option for you.

Main duties of the job

Our Estates team is currently recruiting an Estates Team Leader (Mechanical) to work within our wider estate team. You will be working as part of a team, of Maintenance staff and technicians at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site. You will be assisting the Estates Officer by effectively leading and supervising the Mechanical trade staff in the installation, maintenance and repair of physical assets (plant, equipment and services).

The ideal candidate will be a technician with a mechanical background and be able to carry out trade related Authorised Persons (AP) roles and duties and the role with minimum supervision. The main responsibilities of the role are to ensure all workshop staff are utilised effectively to organise and carryout day-to-day breakdowns, Planned Preventative Maintenance, to diagnose and repair technically advanced faults, along with new work as required. The Maintenance Team Leader will monitor, advise, review, and provide feedback to the trade staff. They will be required to assist in carrying out the objectives of the Estates and Facilities Department.

The post is for a 37.5 hour week Monday - Friday. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on call rota service for out of hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum + on call allowance + £2457.75 rrp

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-EST2010-PN

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervision of the mechanical trade staff

Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.

To complete all mandatory training as required.

Supervision of non mechanical trade staff.

Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.

Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.

To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.

Operate relevant permit to work systems.

Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.

Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.

To assist in the development and implementation of planned preventative maintenance activities.

Monitoring of timesheets including sickness and holidays.

Check and sign timesheets.

Attend various meetings as and when required.

To assist in the recruitment of trade staff.

Source and purchase materials, spare and replacement parts, tools and equipment as required keeping within budgeted limits.

Obtain quotations from contractors, place orders and supervise work ensuring best value for money and quality of work.

Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and work quality

To observe Statutory Health and Safety and other relevant requirements for a safe working environment, and to carry out Health and Safety Risk Assessments, assist with method statements and permits as appropriate to a particular trade.

To be prepared to supervise work that may need to be carried out in periods that are outside of normal working hours. This will from time to time require you to work evenings, nights or weekends in addition to, or as an alternative to your standard working hours. Flexibility is therefore an essential requirement of the position.

To undertake continued professional development (CPD) in the form of training as required

To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hours, and to be included on the On Call rota.

To undertake any other appropriate duties as requested.

The listed duties are provided to give an indication of the scope of duties and are not exhaustive. The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to working within a dynamic environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervision of the mechanical trade staff

Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.

To complete all mandatory training as required.

Supervision of non mechanical trade staff.

Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.

Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.

To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.

Operate relevant permit to work systems.

Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.

Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.

To assist in the development and implementation of planned preventative maintenance activities.

Monitoring of timesheets including sickness and holidays.

Check and sign timesheets.

Attend various meetings as and when required.

To assist in the recruitment of trade staff.

Source and purchase materials, spare and replacement parts, tools and equipment as required keeping within budgeted limits.

Obtain quotations from contractors, place orders and supervise work ensuring best value for money and quality of work.

Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and work quality

To undertake continued professional development (CPD) in the form of training as required

To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hours, and to be included on the On Call rota.

To undertake any other appropriate duties as requested.

The listed duties are provided to give an indication of the scope of duties and are not exhaustive. The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to working within a dynamic environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
Time served tradesperson

Desirable

IOSH Working Safely

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in a service/maintenance role
Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures

Desirable

In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
Knowledge of Building Management Systems
Knowledge of steam raising plant - particularly steam generators

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
Time served tradesperson

Desirable

IOSH Working Safely

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in a service/maintenance role
Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures

Desirable

In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
Knowledge of Building Management Systems
Knowledge of steam raising plant - particularly steam generators

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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