About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Maintenance Manager to lead our Estates Maintenance team at Yeovil District Hospital. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of maintenance services across a large and complex healthcare environment.
You'll oversee mechanical, electrical, and building trades staff, ensuring that both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works are delivered to the highest standard. You'll also play a crucial role in maintaining statutory compliance, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement across the service.
This role offers a Recruitment and Retention Payment of £3,500 per annum paid monthly.
Main duties of the job
Lead, manage, and develop a team of circa 20 maintenance staff, fostering a high-performance and positive working culturePlan, prioritise, and allocate maintenance tasks across the hospital estate in line with service level agreements (SLAs)Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Trust policiesOversee both reactive and planned maintenance activities using CAFM systemsMonitor performance through KPIs including response times, PPM completion, and operational efficiencyManage budgets related to engineering stock, PPE, and purchasing (including authorised signatory responsibilities)Act as a technical specialist, providing expert guidance on complex maintenance issuesSupport contract management and maintain strong working relationships with external contractors and stakeholdersConduct audits, risk assessments, and ensure statutory compliance across all maintenance functionsParticipate in the on-call rotaJoin a supportive NHS environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of vital healthcare services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing maintenance team and make a tangible impact on patient care.
If you are a proactive and experienced maintenance professional ready to make a real difference in healthcare infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description where all the details for the role is explained in full along with core and leadership behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised formal training for either Mechanical, Building or Electrical discipline. Specialist knowledge of Electrical, Building or Mechanical Systems. Significant experience of operational Hard FM services in public sector, multi site organisations. Recognised formal Management training
Desirable
BMS operators training
Experience Essential
Ability to converse in a professional, approachable and diplomatic manner with all customers. Team member Good negotiator highly motivated able to positively influence others. Problem solver. Able to develop effective plans and programmes and deliver against KPIs. Experience of line managing multi-skilled staff. Able to demonstrate evidence of effective financial management.
Desirable
Methodical and organised in administration.
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.
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)