Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical services
- Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS estates operations
- Knowledge
Understanding of H&S regulations relevant to estates operations
- Experience
Experience of working in the building industry
- Experience
Experience of manging contractors and liaising with services providers
- Experience
Experience delivering quality maintenance services
- Experience
Experience managing own workload and prioritising tasks
- Experience
Experience delivering customer service
- Skills and Abilities
Competent in using computer systems, including Microsoft office
- Skills and Abilities
Strong customer services skills and communication
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to supervise non-estates personnel
- Skills and Abilities
Good problem-solving skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
- Skills and Abilities
Able to work to tight deadlines
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Skills and Abilities
Commitment to complete inhouse training
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work in an in-patient mental health setting.
- Education / Qualifications
Basic numeric and literacy skills
- Education / Qualifications
Time-served electrical, building or mechanical services experience equivalent to level 3
- Work Related Circumstances
Must have a full driving license to drive Trust fleet vehicle.
- Work Related Circumstances
Must participate in the department’s on call service.
- Work Related Circumstances
Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Work Related Circumstances
Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Work Related Circumstances
Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Understanding of HTMs, HBNs
- Knowledge
Understanding of building services
- Experience
Experience of NHS passport/ permit systems
- Experience
Experience working with CAFM systems
- Experience
Experience working in a hospital / in-patient environment
- Experience
Experience working in a mental health NHS Trust
- Skills and Abilities
Training in building, electrical or mechanical services
- Education / Qualifications
NVQ level 2/3 in Electrical, Building or Mechanical services
- Education / Qualifications
Confined spaces training
- Education / Qualifications
City & Guild PAT certificate
Job overview
Unfortunately this role does not attract sponsorship under current government legislation, therefore if you require a certificate of sponsorship to support a visa application, we will be unable to proceed with your application.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
The Estates Services Site Lead is responsible for taking ownership and responsibility of the monitoring of standards and day-to-day operations across their designated site(s), whilst also providing frontline maintenance services. The postholder shall be the key contact and lead for all building users, visitors, staff and contractors across their designated site(s) for all estates-related activities, and carry out daily visits to services to maintain regular visibility and communication. Sites include in-patient wards and areas, community outpatient sites and general office / admin areas.
Main duties of the job
This frontline working role involves performing routine maintenance tasks, site inspections and general repairs. The role is essential in maintaining a high-quality and safe environment for service users, staff and visitors alongside support from the estates services technicians and estates technical teams. The postholder shall carry out daily checks and regular audits of the environment to identify any works required to ensure the environment meet the needs of all users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role is pivotal in creating a positive first impression and ensuring that all stakeholders have a main point of contact on site that can offer a high-quality customer service. This also includes assisting with site access for contractors and liaising with the internal E&F helpdesk team daily.
Please see detailed JD/PS for more information.
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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This advert is for Estates Services Site Lead with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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