An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust as an Estates Manager (Operations) covering the Leeds General Infirmary site. This is a key role in the management and the operation of the Trusts estate which, at over 500,000 sq. meters, is one of the largest and most complex in the country.
If you are looking for an NHS career in Leeds, you could not come to a better place to work. Like any complex organisation, our jobs in Leeds cover all aspects of ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our services to over one million patients every year and this is an opportunity to join the Operational Estates Team in a key role to support the challenge of delivering the highest standards of care to our patients through the provision of a safe environment.
The Estates Manager shall have an electrical skill base with knowledge and experience of High Voltage systems and possess good computer and IT skills. The post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and infrastructure, and for providing specialist technical advice for the day-to-day management of the Trust's buildings with regards to breakdowns, planned preventative maintenance and minor works projects whilst providing expert advice on all aspects of Estates Services.
Expected ShortlistingDate
02/03/2026
Planned InterviewDate
24/03/2026
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for the supervision and management of the in-house multi-skilled Estates maintenance team, as well as the coordination of specialist contractors that are pivotal to the day to day running of the Estates function.
The role will also include responsibility for ensuring that the sites have compliant value-for-money service contracts for all specialist Estates maintenance services, collaborating closely with colleagues at other Trust sites to standardise contracts where appropriate. This will include working with Trust Procurement specialists to ensure that all contracts are fully compliant with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
The role will require the successful candidate to be an Authorised person for High Voltage (HV), Low Voltage (LV) and Medical Gas systems and have an oversight of Authorised Person duties for Lifts, Ventilation and Boilers and Pressure systems.
The post holder will participate in an on-call service to provide out of hours advice and attendance on site as required. The post holder will be expected to use their skills, experience, and initiative to resolve problems.
The post holder shall have responsibility for the management of the Estates team and contractors using the RESET certification, control of contractors competence-verification system.
About usLeeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.
Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilitiesTo be responsible for the management of the larger Estate. To include the maintenance and repair of all building fabric, utilities and engineering services, within the Trust, using the best possible business and working practices.
To manage contracts, both internal and external, in addition to the directly employed workforce, to ensure the delivery of operational services.
To be responsible for managing and complying with all statutory instruments and guidance ensuring best practice related to building fabric and engineering services.
Please see Job Description Attached.
Person Specification Other CriteriaThis 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.