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Estates Building Supervisor
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call)
Job ref
320-TWS-BUR-2008
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Hospital
Town
Burton-On-Trent
Salary
£34,465.50 - £41,955.45 Salary is inclusive of a 15% Recruitment and Retention Premia
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/06/2025 23:59

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Estates Building Supervisor

Band 5

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

This role is responsible for ensuring that all building and grounds & gardens related maintenance and installation activities, including contract works is reviewed and completed to an appropriate standard throughout. Department responsible for the effective management and control of the servicing infrastructure, and the associated trade staff and maintenance assistants and apprentices. 

Day to day supervision of the building services workshop Technicians, Craftsperson's, Apprentices, painters & Grounds and Garden team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the supervision and allocation of Building Services including staff and resources undertaking work on building fabric and wide range of engineering systems, plant and equipment. Providing technical assistance to staff and contractors on issues that are complex and non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Closing Date of Applications: 15 June 2025 

Interview Date: TBC 

 

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the supervision and allocation of Building Services including staff and resources undertaking work on building fabric and wide range of engineering systems, plant and equipment. Providing technical assistance to staff and contractors on issues that are complex and non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

  • Supervises the day-to-day efficient and economic operation of the in-house Building
  • Services Maintenance Team and supporting contractors
  • To assist in the establishment of an efficient and effective direct labour force in order to achieve a high standard of direct labour performance.
  • To ensure the site meets a complaint service and ensures all PPM and reactive work is carried out by the estates team.
  • To provide a professional storekeeping function ordering and issuing of spare parts and materials, to provide an efficient maintenance service to the contract ensuring compliance with performance measurement system standards.
  • To respond to any emergency that may occur with the engineering/building equipment and complete the repair to solve problems that may occur from technical issues where possible.
  • To receive reactive / PPM job requisitions on the Planet CAFM system and issue to relevant team member. To monitor the Planet FM system to ensure that reactive jobs are closed out before overrunning the response/complete allocated time period
  • To carry out planned preventative maintenance on plant and equipment, complying with statutory and contract obligations
  • To carry out day-to-day reactive work requests, reported from wards and departments within the PMS time periods.  
  • To promote co-operation and versatility among the trades within his/her operational area and scope of works.
  • To participate in additional training based on the specific needs of the post holder to maximise their knowledge to ensure that the service level requirements of the organisation are achieved.
  • To comply with the response and repair times of the PMS that will be required by the department.
  • Using the computerised work control system, order, receive and issue goods and materials. Monitor, review and amend the items held as stock to ensure that the necessary parts/consumables are available to carry out PPM and all reactive day-to-day repairs
  • Review and adjust the minimum stock level requirements in line with contractual requirements so that the stock available allows PPM and all reactive day-to-day repairs to be carried out at all times
  • Order parts at the request of the trade staff or management in line with the company purchasing and quality procedures
  • To carry a pager or radio in order to react to emergency/urgent calls from the helpdesk or BMS alarms
  •  Authorise out of hours sub-contractors to carry out emergency work.
  • Supervise and assist out of hours sub-contractors.
  • Advising the estates manager of any serious issues that would affect the availably of the user i.e. snow clearing, electrical, mechanical or building breakdowns
  • Participation as part of the on-call gritting team and request Adhoc service requests during server weather.
  • Requirement to be part of the On-Call building maintenance 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ3 in building trade or similar experience

Training

Essential criteria
  • Time Served Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of supervising a team

Ability

Essential criteria
  • Understand, interpret and create drawings, specifications, schedules and plans

Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Use and familiarisation of external CAFM systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Hill
Job title
Senior Estates Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01283 7046523
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