As Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of the Estates team, ensuring that all maintenance work is carried out effectively, safely, and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will oversee a team of 15+ skilled direct labour operatives (DLO) and manage contractors, ensuring that planned and reactive maintenance tasks are delivered efficiently across all healthcare sites This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a balance of technical expertise and management skills to maintain high standards of service delivery within a critical healthcare environment. Key Duties & Responsibilities Operational & Team Management - Lead, motivate, and manage a multi-skilled team of maintenance staff and contractors. - Allocate tasks via the Estates web portal, ensuring efficiency and adherence to performance targets. - Act as the primary liaison between Estates and other hospital departments, ensuring effective communication and service delivery. - Provide technical guidance and support to engineers and tradespeople, ensuring all work meets required standards. Planned & Reactive Maintenance - Oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programs to minimise downtime and disruptions to hospital services. -Ensure the Estates team responds effectively to urgent repairs and breakdowns, including participation in an on-call rota. - Manage and review maintenance schedules, ensuring timely completion of servicing, inspections, and testing of equipment and systems. Compliance & Safety Management - Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety legislation, HTM (Health Technical Memoranda) standards, and other statutory requirements. - Conduct risk assessments, develop safe systems of work, and implement permit-to-work procedures. - Monitor compliance with Trust policies, industry regulations, and environmental standards. - Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and incidents. Financial & Resource Management - Assist in budget planning and expenditure control, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation. - Monitor contractor performance and ensure value-for-money procurement of goods and services. - Supervise and monitor specialist engineering contractors, ensuring projects exceeding £10K are completed to the required standard. Training & Development - Support staff training, development, and succession planning to maintain a highly skilled workforce. - Undertake continuing professional development (CPD) to stay up to date with technical advancements and regulatory changes. Working Conditions - Work in challenging environments, including plant rooms, service tunnels, and confined spaces. - Exposure to complex mechanical and electrical systems that require technical understanding and troubleshooting skills. - Participate in an on-call rota, responding to urgent maintenance issues outside of normal working hours. Additional Information This role is crucial to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant healthcare environment. The Workshop Manager will play a key role in supporting hospital operations and ensuring that estates and facilities management contribute to excellent patient care.