Estates Technical Supervisor

Job OverviewWe are looking for a skilled and proactive Estates Technical Supervisor to join our dedicated Estates and Facilities team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.In this important role, you’ll support the Estates Supervisors and Operations Manager to maintain the Trust’s buildings, plant, and equipment across our sites. Working closely with other Estates Technicians, you’ll play a key part in ensuring that our hospitals and facilities are safe, efficient, and always ready to deliver high-quality patient care.This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team, where your technical expertise and initiative will directly contribute to maintaining a safe and effective healthcare environment.Main duties of the job Carry out maintenance and minor works on engineering plant, equipment, and building services. Provide leadership and guidance on electrical, mechanical, and building systems for other team members. Carry Trust communication devices at all times, ensuring emergency communications are monitored and acted upon. Perform all duties safely, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and relevant regulations. Promote good morale, timekeeping, and discipline within the Estates team, maintaining a safe and positive working environment. Deputise for the Estates Supervisor or Operations Manager when required. Support and advise on planned preventative and statutory maintenance (PPM and SPM) programmes. Manage reactive maintenance tasks, order necessary parts, and update supervisors on progress. Maintain accurate training and professional registration records. Report equipment defects or hazards promptly to supervisors. Complete all electronic reporting in a timely manner to support performance targets (KPIs). Participate in training and development, learning new techniques as required. Advise other departments on small electrical/mechanical projects and assist with cost estimates. Liaise with managers regarding service shutdowns or interruptions to allow safe completion of maintenance work. Participate in the Estates on-call rota and provide cover for sickness when required. Be available for work outside normal hours when needed to support operational needs. Deliver a responsive, customer-focused approach to Estates services. Complete condition reports on plant and equipment, supporting management in forecasting backlog spend. Demonstrate understanding of key HTMs, including:HTM 01 – Decontamination HTM 02 – Medical Gases HTM 03 – Heating and Ventilation HTM 04 – Water Systems HTM 06 – Electrical Services Support the training and development of colleagues, including apprentices. Participate in the Trust’s appraisal system and uphold our core values. Work flexibly across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust sites as part of a mobile Estates service. Act as an Authorised Person where required. Take a lead role in maintaining the Trend BMS system. Carry out other reasonable duties to support the Estates department in maintaining safe and reliable services. Working for our organisationFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPlease see detailed Job Description and Person Specification for further information.Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.About YouYou’ll bring solid technical experience in estates maintenance, along with a practical, problem-solving approach and a strong focus on safety and quality. You’ll be confident working independently and as part of a wider team, with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment.If you take pride in your work and want to help keep our hospitals running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaGood general educationRecognised trade apprenticeship or level 2 city guilds craft certificates or NVQ equivalent electrical installation/maintenance18th Ed IEE wiring RegsDesirable criteriaHNC Mech/Elec EngLevel 3 City & Guilds Craft or NVQ equivalents electrical installation/maintenanceC&G 2391ExperienceEssential criteriaGood organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems.Good communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation.Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team.Organised approach to work.Basic IT skills for material ordering.Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.Able to follow written instructions and procedures.Ability to train other members of the estates team.High standard of workmanship and high quality completion on all work undertaken.Experience in an engineering serviceDesirable criteriaService within the field of maintenance, focus on service supply, problem solving keeping the client informed.Trend BMS experience fault finding and operatingKnowledge of HTMsExperience with CHP systemsNHS ExperienceSkillsEssential criteriaAbility to cope with demanding scenarios.A dedicated and committed member of a team.Flexibility to cope with new and changing demands.Good attention to detail.Approachable and tactful.Ability to work overtime at short notice.Ability and willingness to undertake emergency situations repairs.Special RequirementsEssential criteriaTo have relevant previous working experience within the building trades.Experience of working within a large industrial/ commercial environment.Desirable criteriaExperience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment.Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.Apply online now