Job summary We currently have two Estates Team Manager vacancies within the Department of Facilities Management: 1 x Based at Southport Hospital and 1 x Based at Ormskirk Hospital. The post holder will act using their own initiative, as an Estates Team Manager, responsible for the management of a comprehensive maintenance service to include property maintenance, equipment maintenance, grounds and gardens maintenance and the efficient use of all utilities. The Post holder will deputise for the Operational Estates Manager in their absence and manage the routine and/or non-routine fault diagnosis, repair, maintenance and operation of a wide range of complex building services and systems across the whole range of Buildings and equipment maintained by the Trust. Main duties of the job To assist in managing the maintenance budget and deliver a balanced outcome through efficient use of resources for the area of responsibility. Manage all directly employed staff including: - Engineering Technicians Building Crafts Persons Maintenance Assistants Storekeeper Manage all external service Contractors who provide maintenance services to the sites. Ensure compliance with all Contractual / Statutory / Mandatory undertakings associated with delivery of a comprehensive maintenance service. Assist in managing the maintenance service to ensure it achieves a level of quality acceptable to the users of the service within the delegated financial constraints including service level agreements held with other external bodies/partner organisations. Liaise with Trust management, Nursing personnel, Support personnel, Statutory bodies and specialist contractors to advise on the best course of action to be taken in situations as they arise and carry out recommendations as necessary. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-7013790 Job locations 1 x Southport & 1 x Ormskirk Hospitals Town Lane, Kew Southport PR8 6PN Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Descriptions for full details Advertising Date - 18th March 2025 Closing Date - 7th April 2025 Proposed Interview Date - 23rd April 2025 Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Descriptions for full details Advertising Date - 18th March 2025 Closing Date - 7th April 2025 Proposed Interview Date - 23rd April 2025 Person Specification Qualifications Essential H.N.C. or equivalent in a relevant discipline Desirable Degree - Building services or equivalent First line management qualification Relevant Health & Safety qualification Knowledge Essential A Mechanical / Electrical apprenticeship Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings Desirable First line management experience Skills Essential Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Able to follow written instructions and procedures Competent in Information technology (IT) in particular Microsoft office Able to cope with demanding and stressful situations Ability to be sensitive to issues that may impact on patients, visitors and staff Must possess a current full driving license Person Specification Qualifications Essential H.N.C. or equivalent in a relevant discipline Desirable Degree - Building services or equivalent First line management qualification Relevant Health & Safety qualification Knowledge Essential A Mechanical / Electrical apprenticeship Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings Desirable First line management experience Skills Essential Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Able to follow written instructions and procedures Competent in Information technology (IT) in particular Microsoft office Able to cope with demanding and stressful situations Ability to be sensitive to issues that may impact on patients, visitors and staff Must possess a current full driving license 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address 1 x Southport & 1 x Ormskirk Hospitals Town Lane, Kew Southport PR8 6PN Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)