Estates Building Operations Manager: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 49,387 to 56,515 £ / Year

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Estates Building Operations Manager – Band 7 Fixed term contract 15 months

The Estates Building Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of building maintenance services across the Trust estate, ensuring that buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. Reporting to the Head of Estates, the post holder will provide specialist technical advice, oversee maintenance and improvement projects, manage operational teams and budgets, and ensure compliance with statutory and NHS estate requirements. The role also supports the delivery of the Trust’s Estates Strategy and Capital Programme and participates in the Estates Managers On-Call rota.

Main duties of the job

  • Manage the day-to-day delivery of building maintenance services across the Trust estate.
  • Lead building fabric inspections, condition surveys, and the development of planned maintenance programmes.
  • Provide specialist technical advice on building maintenance, construction, compliance, and property-related matters.
  • Prepare specifications, procure works and services, and manage building maintenance and improvement projects.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, Health and Safety requirements, Building Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, and Trust policies.
  • Lead on building-related compliance matters, including asbestos management and Equality Act requirements.
  • Manage and develop Estates staff, undertaking performance reviews, training needs assessments, and staff development activities.
  • Act as a designated budget holder, monitoring expenditure and ensuring value for money.
  • Maintain accurate records relating to building condition, maintenance activities, and statutory compliance.
  • Develop effective working relationships with internal departments, contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders.
  • Undertake risk assessments and implement appropriate control measures to minimise estate-related risks.
  • Participate in the Estates Managers On-Call rota and respond to estate-related emergencies and incidents as required.
  • Undertake Authorised Person responsibilities within designated disciplines following appropriate training and competency assessment

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree in Building or related subject

Desirable

  • Chartered Builder or Surveyor
  • Would consider applicants with a commitment of working towards the above criteria

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in NHS or healthcare environment
  • Be prepared to train and qualify in a minimum of 3 of the Authorised, Responsible or Test Person roles associated with Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTMs)
  • Knowledge and use of AutoCAD software
  • IT literate including word, excel, databases and reporting software
  • Experience of writing and implanting protocols/procedures

Desirable

  • Building maintenance trade background

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding confidentiality
  • Ability to work in on own initiative
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Basic numeracy skills
  • Awareness of own limitations
  • Ability to motivate staff
  • Strong influencing involvement and fascination skills
  • Ability to work to short term deadlines
  • Manager experience at senior level
  • Good written skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.