Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Facilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call)
- Job ref
- 358-7340887-E&F
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leicester Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Plus On Call Payment and Authorized Person Payment
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical)
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
The role of the Estates Supervisor ( Electrical) is to lead a multidisciplinary team providing a comprehensive Healthcare engineering maintenance service to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
You will encourage team working, by providing the varied skills that support the department’s philosophy and flexible working. Training will be available in elements required but the post holder will have sound Engineering skills and be expected to acquire the skills required to support this flexibility in a safe and professional manner. The post holder will be expected to work across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- The core duty of the role is to supervise team members and
contractors, provide practical instruction to staff and contractors
and to act mentor for team members and apprentices to assist in
their development and to compile and monitor training
programmes. - Act as Authorised Person/ Responsible Officer in relation to
specific maintenance responsibilities e.g. Medical Gases, HV, LV,
Lifts. - Maintain operate & review the pre-planned maintenance
programme to review & revises procedures and working practices
where required. - The post holder will be required to participate in the Estates out of
hour’s on-call service.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Carry out work in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance
- Work safely observing the Trust and departments Health and Safety Policies and procedures.
- Work efficiently using technology to work within Service Level agreements and Key performance Indicators.
- Carry out tasks and communicate failures and non-conformities to line manager.
- To act in a professional manner when undertaking tasks and duties in contact with Patients, Visitors, contractors and staff.
- Contribute to the development of the CAFM systems ensuring relevant records are kept up to date and readily available.
- Financial management – assist in the management of the estates revenue and capital budgets in line with delegated authorisation limits and in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
SERVICE DELIVERY & DEVELOPMENT
- To undertake relevant research with other NHS organisations including Foundation Trusts to assist with learning and service development of the department to meet the needs of the Trust.
- To develop and implement benefit realisation plans to ensure the successful delivery of benefits from the deployment of revenue and capital investment.
- To continually review performance against KPI’s, proactively addressing areas of concern.
- Actively participate in the control and transfer of information systems including completion of all paperwork required. (Including completion of all job dockets and timesheets). To participate in regular team briefings.
- Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures pertinent to the role.
- Participate in the Trust Appraisal system and Personal Development planning
GOVERNANCE
- Responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered by effective monitoring of internal and external service lines.
- Regular contact with nursing staff at ward level.
PATIENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered by effective monitoring of internal and external service lines.
- Regular contact with nursing staff at ward level.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical or Construction discipline
- Engineering/Building Degree or HNC/HND – Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Building Services
Desirable criteria
- Authorised Person for Healthcare Technical Engineering Systems.
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising staff/sub-contractors.
- Extensive working experience in the Building Engineering Services environment.
- Sound knowledge of the specialist services provided within the Estates Management field (HV & LV electrical; Pressure systems; Piped Medical Gases; Ventilation; Fire Alarms; Legionella)
- Sound knowledge of the specialist services provided within the Estates Management field (HV & LV electrical; Pressure systems; Piped Medical Gases; Ventilation; Fire Alarms; Legionella) but most of all a willingness to learn.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an Acute or Non-Acute Hospital Environment.
- A thorough understanding of Healthcare engineering systems/environment.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and ability to carry out risk assessments
- A thorough understanding of Healthcare engineering systems/environment.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems.
- Good communication skills, for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Organised approach to work
- Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate negotiating skills, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios.
- A dedicated and committed team leader.
- Flexible individual who can cope with new and changing demands
- Ability to work flexibly as needs arise
- Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities
- To be able to participate on the Estates Emergency On-Call rota if required to do so and therefore must be able to work outside of normal working hours including weekends, evenings and nights when on-call.
Desirable criteria
- Responsive to learning new skills with further training
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- IT / PC skills to be able operate the various computer systems
- Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of specific planned maintenance software systems.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of work planning.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other sites.
- Ability to work out of hours, evenings, weekends and bank holidays as needs arises.
- To be able to participate on the Estates Emergency On-Call rota if required to do so and therefore must be able to work outside of normal working hours including weekends, evenings and nights when on-call.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shaun Danaher
- Job title
- Deputy Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977957601
- Additional information
Shaun Danaher
07977957601
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