Job overview

Estates Shift Supervisor

Full time, Band 5, Permanent 

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Estate Shift Supervisor to oversee the delivery of maintenance services across the Trust.

You will be responsible for coordinating and allocating resources, including in-house staff and contractors, to ensure Reactive, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), and minor works are completed efficiently, safely, and within budget. The role involves supervising performance, ensuring timely completion of works, and maintaining high standards in line with statutory requirements and Trust procedures.

You will also undertake hands-on duties including fault finding, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment, ensuring compliance with operational manuals and safety standards.

This role operates on a weekly rotating Day/Night shift pattern.

Interview Date - 20th April 2026

Main duties of the job

Supervisor, deploying staff, both directly employed & Contracted staff.
2. Act as a point of contact regarding plant or equipment failures & to arrange the supply of goods and/or services as necessary and organize remedial works or emergency isolations as & when required.
3. Allocate staff and physical resources (including staff rota’s and overtime works) to ensure that the Maintenance Department’s Performance Criteria are achieved.
4. Liaise directly with the Maintenance Planner Co-Ordinator or the Customer in their absence, to prioritize the activities of staff undertaking repair works & general maintenance activities by directly employed staff or contractors.
5. Ensure that all work is undertaken using the correct equipment, by staff having the necessary skills and competence.
6. Liaise with the MPC to prevent unnecessary tasks, waste & superfluous activities. 
7. Ensure repair works are undertaken in accordance with the Department’s Life Cycle (repair vs replacement) policy & at all time with due consideration of budgetary requirements.
8. At all times carry Trust communication devices to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

Please see Job description for full list of main duties and requirements

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.