Job Title: Mechanical Estates Manager
Band: 7
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, on-call rota and any ad-hoc requirements
Department: Estates
Division: Facilities and Estates
Location / Hospital Site: Brighton, Sussex
Responsible to: Head of Estates / Deputy Head of Estates
Accountable to: Operational Team and Trades staff, Specialist Technicians, Estates Supervisors
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee engineering mechanical services for the hospital site.
* Ensure estates services meet the Trust’s operational needs, delivering efficient, high-quality services.
* Provide technical advice to the Head of Estates, Trust staff, external contractors, and consultants.
* Ensure compliance with Statutory Standards, Health & Safety Guidance, COSHH, and NHS Executive Directives.
* Manage engineering maintenance and act as Trust Clerk of Works for site inspections, testing, and commissioning.
* Ensure maintenance, testing, and commissioning of specialist services (piped medical gases, theatre air testing, boiler house, etc.).
* Monitor and review the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system, ensuring statutory and mandatory compliance.
* Lead governance issues, including incident/complaints management, risk assessments, and Health & Safety compliance.
* Act as Authorised Person (AP) for relevant building systems (e.g., medical gases, HVAC).
* Implement and maintain site asset register, overseeing minor schemes and Capital Works.
* Monitor performance, develop objectives, and conduct performance reviews for staff.
* Ensure adherence to Trust policies on sickness, attendance, dress code, and conduct, with disciplinary actions where necessary.
* Maintain and update divisional policies and procedures in line with Estates legislation and Trust protocols.
* Assist in planning, developing, and implementing estates strategies (addressing backlog maintenance, non-capital works, energy efficiency, etc.).
* Participate in emergency on-call roster and support operational staff outside regular hours.
* Assist in producing reports and supporting project work.
* Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses relevant to the role.
Experience/Qualifications:
* Proven engineering management experience, including staff management/supervisory responsibilities.
* Previous experience and understanding of Estates maintenance.
* Performance management and operational management experience.
* Experience and knowledge of technical developments, financial procedures, and statutory regulations.
* Educated to at least HNC level or equivalent in an engineering subject, or relevant/appropriate previous experience.
* Relevant NHS experience (desirable).
* Relevant management qualification to Diploma level or equivalent.
* AP for any building system.
Skills:
* Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Analytical and Judgemental Skills: Able to work on own initiative, interpret complex policies, and implement change.
* Planning and Organisational Skills: Ability to prioritise workloads for yourself and others.
* People Management and Development: Ability to work across boundaries, build teams, and manage performance.
* IT Skills: Good knowledge of IT systems and a range of software.
* Personal Qualities: Self-motivated, confident, leadership-oriented, enthusiastic, and committed to further training.
* Behaviours & Attitudes: Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes that support the Trust’s mission of “Excellent care every time,” underpinned by values of compassion, communication, teamwork, respect, professionalism, and inclusion.