• Job Description

  Req#: M9297-25-0127?language=en&page=177&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Responsible for the management and supervision of qualified and non-qualified building trades staff in the provision of planned preventative maintenance and a responsive reactive maintenance and repair service to hospital and associated community properties. Knowledge of fire compartmentation and fire door maintenance will be essential in this role

  The individual must be fully aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities, ensuring that all maintenance work and alterations are carried out in a safe manner in order to avoid any danger to the direct and indirect labour force whilst undertaking the work, as well as users of QEFs contracted sites.

  Working as part of a large team you will be required to be smart and have a courteous attitude in keeping with the Estates high standards. There is close communication with the compliance team, contractors, works and ward staff to achieve a high compliance standard which is presented on our compliance dashboard.

  Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract staff.
  • Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information.
  • Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.
  • Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on-call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
  • Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
  • Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with.
  • Orders non-stock materials and equipment in compliance with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
  • Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay.
  • Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual

  About us

  QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

  We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

  In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

  QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

  We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

  Details

  Date posted

  26 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £42,597 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  297-QEF-7432159

  Job locations

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Sheriff Hill

  Gateshead

  NE96SX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract staff. Records, collates and presents information to, or for signature by, Estates Officers.
  • Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information.

  Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.

  • Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on-call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
  • Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
  • Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Orders non-stock materials and equipment. Complies with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions related to purchase and control of materials and equipment.
  • Ensures quantity, quality and compatibility of goods received is consistent with that ordered, negotiating with suppliers to efficiently resolve inconsistencies and informing the Estates Officers of any unresolved discrepancies.
  • Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay. Identifies, detailing requirements, and brings to the attention of the Estates Officer any need for maintenance or repair to buildings, plant and equipment.
  • Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract staff. Records, collates and presents information to, or for signature by, Estates Officers.
  • Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information.

  Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.

  • Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on-call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
  • Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
  • Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Orders non-stock materials and equipment. Complies with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions related to purchase and control of materials and equipment.
  • Ensures quantity, quality and compatibility of goods received is consistent with that ordered, negotiating with suppliers to efficiently resolve inconsistencies and informing the Estates Officers of any unresolved discrepancies.
  • Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay. Identifies, detailing requirements, and brings to the attention of the Estates Officer any need for maintenance or repair to buildings, plant and equipment.
  • Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual

  Person Specification

  Knowledge and Skills:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices
  • Worked in a customer focused build environment

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and Training in the use of CAFM (Computerised Aided Facility Management System)
  • Water Regulations
  • Experience of control systems and use of Building Management Systems

  Experience

  Essential

  • Staff management
  • Some experience of Managing Legionella prevention
  • Asbestos awareness

  Desirable

  • Good knowledge of Estates practice within NHS
  • Familiar with HTM/HBN and guidance documents

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BTec HNC in Engineering or Building Services
  • Served a Maintenance/Construction apprenticeship
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

  Desirable

  • Specialist training and knowledge in particular field of hospital engineering (ventilation, electrical distribution, Fire Compartmentation, energy management)

  Person Specification

  Knowledge and Skills:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices
  • Worked in a customer focused build environment

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and Training in the use of CAFM (Computerised Aided Facility Management System)
  • Water Regulations
  • Experience of control systems and use of Building Management Systems

  Experience

  Essential

  • Staff management
  • Some experience of Managing Legionella prevention
  • Asbestos awareness

  Desirable

  • Good knowledge of Estates practice within NHS
  • Familiar with HTM/HBN and guidance documents

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BTec HNC in Engineering or Building Services
  • Served a Maintenance/Construction apprenticeship
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

  Desirable

  • Specialist training and knowledge in particular field of hospital engineering (ventilation, electrical distribution, Fire Compartmentation, energy management)

  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

  QE Facilities

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Sheriff Hill

  Gateshead

  NE96SX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  QE Facilities

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Sheriff Hill

  Gateshead

  NE96SX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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