Operational Site Manager- Facilities-Patient Environment

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

• Martin Lowe
• Deputy Head of Facilities
• martin.lowe1@nhs.net
• Shortlisting Date: 30/10/26
• Interview Date: wc 09/11/26

Job Summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals trust has a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join the Operational Facilities team as the band 7 Facilities Operations Manager running the facilities services at the 3 peripheral hospitals (Seacroft, Chapel Allerton & Wharfedale). The role involves managing Ward Housekeepers, porters, domestics, waste, linen, racetrack, pest control, reception and patient catering services as examples amongst a number of other services, with a team of 2 Assistant Facilities managers and 8 Facilities Supervisors. It is a true multi service facilities management opportunity!

Each of the peripheral sites provides some very unique clinical environments, although all are busy, because of the way the sites are structured they have a very supportive feel to them. This role has been created following recent expansion in the services across the peripherals and also the future planned onward expansion of services being created at all 3 sites, additional theatres for elective treatments, spinal speciality unit, community diagnostic centre, Rob Burrows Motor Neurone research centre as some examples.

For the successful candidate the role will provide a highly rewarding opportunity to manage a range of operational services to patients and staff across 3 different sites. It is full time and permanent, based Monday to Friday 8-4pm, but with need to ensure services out side of core hours are being maintained. The role will also have an expectation to be part of the on call rota for the facilities department. (please see attached job description for more details)

The ability to drive and have access to own transport is an essential requirement, as provision of in person attendance at all 3 sites is a requirement of the role.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.

What You Will Bring To The Role

The successful candidate will

• Have significant experience of successful management of other managers within an operational service environment
• Be a good problem solver
• Have great motivational skills
• Proven ability to lead a team of diverse staff and roles
• Be self motivated and have the ability to work independently and plan activities to ensure efficiency for self and others
• Have good analytical skills, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce a range of documents or presentations for a variety of audiences
• Be familiar with the operational impact of cleaning and catering services within a health care setting
• Recent experience in the management of a wide range of operational services
• Able to work under significant pressure and demanding deadlines with a resilience in a range of complex situations.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

• The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
• We are….
• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our Priorities

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes
• Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.