Operational Site Manager- Facilities-Patient Environment

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!

For questions about this job, contact:
Martin Lowe
Deputy Head of Facilities

Shortlisting Date: 30/10/26
Interview Date: wc 09/11/26

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.

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.

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…