Facilities Manager (Shifts)

Pay Rate: £27.10 - £32p/h inc. Hol Pay

Location: Birmingham - Selly Oak

Contract: Healthcare Estate

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off rotation (7:00am-7:00pm / 7:00pm-7:00am)

We are recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager (Shifts) to oversee the delivery of estates and engineering maintenance services across a large acute healthcare estate in Birmingham.

This is a senior operational leadership role within a live hospital environment, responsible for ensuring all planned preventative maintenance (PPM), statutory testing, reactive works and compliance activities are delivered in line with HTM guidance, contractual requirements and industry best practice.

The role primarily supports the Acute Hospital, with additional responsibility across Mental Health and retained estate as required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage shift-based engineering and estates teams Ensure SLA/KPI response and rectification targets are consistently achieved Act as first point of escalation for incidents and emergency situations Intervene swiftly where performance risks arise Ensure workshops and working environments remain safe and compliant Ensure full compliance with HTMs, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and statutory standards Conduct Management Safety Visits (MSVs) and compliance audits Complete minimum 10% monthly quality audits on completed works Manage and resolve incidents of non-compliance across the estate Support and maintain AP/CP appointments where appropriate Manage shift rotas and utilisation to maintain 24/7 service provision Authorise timesheets, on-call records and annual leave Manage absence, conduct and general personnel matters Support NHS stakeholders and client representatives professionally Utilise CAFM systems to manage performance and reporting Ensure plant and asset data accuracy for condition surveys and lifecycle planning Interpret technical drawings and specifications without supervision Oversee delivery of new works within trade disciplines

Note: The role includes access to clinical environments such as ITU, A&E, Operating Theatres and Mortuary areas. Occasional exposure to sensitive or distressing situations may occur.

Impact of the Role

This role is critical in ensuring the hospital estate remains safe, compliant and fully operational 24/7. You will directly contribute to maintaining infrastructure that supports frontline healthcare delivery.

Essential Requirements

Minimum 5 years' management experience within NHS or critical infrastructure environments Management or supervisory qualification (or demonstrable equivalent experience) Indentured apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training Healthcare and/or PFI experience City & Guilds (or equivalent) trade qualificationsMechanical:

C&G Mechanical Engineering Level 2 & 3 C&G Pipefitting & Plumbing Level 2 & 3 C&G Plumbing Level 2 & 3

Electrical:

Approved Electrical Apprenticeship C&G 236 / 2360 / 2330 / 2357 Diplomas 18th Edition (BS 7671) C&G 2394 & 2395 Testing & Inspection

Desirable

ONC / HNC / HND in relevant discipline Authorised Person status (MGPS, Ventilation, LV/HV, Mechanical Systems, Confined Spaces) IOSH / NEBOSH (General or Fire) IPAF (MEWP) IWFM qualification Degree or master's in engineering discipline

Please apply if you are interested