About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an Estates Supervisor to join the Great Ormond Street Hospital Estates team.
You will be responsible for supervising works teams in respect of the maintenance, operation, repairs, installation and PPMs. The Supervisor will ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures whilst undertaking all statutory, mandatory and general repairs.
You will manage internal staff and monitor third party contractors to ensure compliance with statutory and NHS legislation and that the service is delivered to the highest possible standard.
Main duties of the job
The Estate Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Estates Officers in the safe, compliant, and effective delivery of Estates services across the Trust. The post holder will provide dayto-day operational supervision of Estates teams, ensuring planned, reactive, and minor worksare delivered efficiently, in line with statutory, HTM, and Trust requirements.
The role involves managing staff, contractors, and resources, maintaining high standards of health and safety and compliance, and delivering a customer-focused service through effective engagement with clinical teams and stakeholders to support high-quality patient care.
Further duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Support the Estates Officers in delivering a safe, compliant, and effective Estatesservice across the Trust, including but not limited to:- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)- Reactive Maintenance- Minor Works Management- Management of specialist systems
2. Demonstrate strong team management experience, providing leadership, supervision, and operational direction to Estates Operatives.
3. Ensure all Building Operatives within remit are appropriately trained and compliant with:- Health & Safety legislation- Building safety regulations- HTMs and statutory requirements
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
Our Always values Experience of contributing to and promoting an inclusive and respectful workplace culture Experience of working as part of a diverse, multi disciplinary team
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant Estates, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services discipline Management or leadership qualification (e.g. ILM Level 3/5, NVQ in Management, or equivalent experience) Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to Estates or Facilities Management
Desirable
Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent)
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Previous experience working in an Estates supervisory or management role, preferably within a healthcare or similarly complex environment Proven experience of managing Estates services including PPM, reactive maintenance and minor works Experience of delivering services to tight deadlines in a live operational environment Proven experience of line management, including experience of managing contractors and third-party service providers against SLAs and KPIs Working knowledge of audit, risk management, and compliance processes within a live operational environment
Desirable
Experience of using a CAFM system Knowledge of HTMs, statutory compliance, and building safety within healthcare estates Experience of using e-Procurement systems and managing materials or stores Experience of working within budgetary constraints and delivering value for money
Skills/Abilities Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with staff, contractors, clinical teams, and senior stakeholders Strong customer-focused approach Ability to manage and prioritise workloads for an Estates works team, including allocation of reactive and PPM tasks Ability to work collaboratively across departments while also using own initiative Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities and timescales Demonstrable understanding of health & safety and building safety principles Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Estates-related systems Ability to accurately follow processes and maintain high standards of documentation and record keeping
Desirable
Ability to roster staff, manage shift patterns, and ensure appropriate cover aligned to service needs
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).
Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)