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Job summary
As part of Estates and Facilities you will sit with the Operational Estates part of the team, but with links to capital and risk and compliance. You will be part of a dynamic, forward thinking team with an appetite to improve and influence the services we provide in support of delivering exceptional patient experience.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and expert estates specialist to join our Estates and Facilities Team to act as the Responsible Person for Water Safety and as a Estates Liaison on capital schemes for estates matters. In this role youll act as the key liaison on estates matters between our Operational Estates Teams and our Capital Team colleagues. As the key liaison between our ongoing multi-million-pound capital redevelopment programmes and operational estates, you will ensure that all builds and refurbishments strictly integrate robust water safety infrastructure and overall estates compliance. Serving as the Trusts Responsible Person (Water Safety) / Authorised Person, you will provide expert technical advice, ensuring that all designs, installations, and commissioning activities comply with HTM 04-01 (Safe water in healthcare premises) and relevant Water Supply Regulations. You will act part of the Senior Team of Operational Estates and may could be expected to be part of an on call rota.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 25 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8b
- Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001895
- Job locations: Cross Site, Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name Peter Aldridge Position Associate Director Estates Email paldridge@nhs.net Phone number 07900 223417 Shortlisting Date: 21st Sept Interview Date: 2nd October
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and expert estates specialist to join our Estates and Facilities Team to act as the Responsible Person for Water Safety and as a Estates Liaison on capital schemes for estates matters. In this role you’ll act as the key liaison on estates matters between our Operational Estates Teams and our Capital Team colleagues. As the key liaison between our ongoing multi-million-pound capital redevelopment programmes and operational estates, you will ensure that all builds and refurbishments strictly integrate robust water safety infrastructure and overall estates compliance.
Serving as the Trust’s Responsible Person (Water Safety) / Authorised Person, you will provide expert technical advice, ensuring that all designs, installations, and commissioning activities comply with HTM 04-01 (Safe water in healthcare premises) and relevant Water Supply Regulations. You will act part of the Senior Team of Operational Estates and may could be expected to be part of an on call rota.
Why you should join our Team
What you will bring to the role
Essential Criteria
- Healthcare experience
- Operational estates management experience
- Water safety requirements
- Capital project experience
- Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
- Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent Building registration or agreement to work towards a relevant registration
- Qualified Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and High Voltage Electrical Distribution
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety and COSHH.
- Knowledge of safe working procedures and incident reporting requirements.
- Understanding of and awareness of the impact and risks of maintenance delivery in an acute hospital environment.
- Understanding of equality and diversity requirements, including ensuring that services meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of the maintenance and repair of all building fabric, utilities and engineering services within a Trust.
- Experience of managing contracts, both internal and external, in addition to all levels of directly employed staff, to ensure the delivery of operational services.
- Experience of managing and complying with all statutory instruments and guidance ensuring best practice related to building fabric and engineering services.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital environment, including an understanding of and awareness of the impact and risks of maintenance delivery in an acute hospital environment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Capability of undertaking periods of physical activity, possibly in adverse and inclement weather conditions.
- Ability and willingness to undertake occasional working at heights and in confined spaces, for example scaffold or inside boilers.
- Ability and willingness to take part in an on-call rota as required.
- Ability to work across Trust properties as reasonably required by the Head of Estates, subject to appropriate negotiations.
- Ability to comply with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice, including Health and Safety and COSHH.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide expert specialist and professional building and engineering expertise and advice to senior management of the Trust and external agencies.
- Ability to manage the duties of Authorised Persons throughout the Trust and carry out the duties and responsibilities of an Authorised Person for specific installations.
- Ability to liaise and instruct staff, patients and other parties on technical matters appertaining to the correct use of plant or equipment.
- Ability to complete all relevant daily documentation in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures.
- Ability to work with colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to patients and other service users.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
- Attend refresher training on an annual basis.
- Undertake any training required to enhance the delivery of the service.
Professional and Personal Responsibilities
Essential
- Responsibility for personal development in agreement with the line manager, ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority.
- Commitment to complying with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and service delivery.
- Commitment to respecting patient and Trust confidentiality at all times and not divulging patient information.
- Commitment to working as part of the Estates Team in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
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This advert is for Deputy Head of Estates (XN09) with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Cross Site, Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £66582.00 to £77368.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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