Team Leader - Building

Overview

Team Leader - Building at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 20 February 2026.

The Team Leader will be responsible for allocating work to the Building Services team, providing technical guidance on complex maintenance issues, and ensuring that all activities are carried out with minimal disruption to patient care. Key responsibilities include overseeing the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, electrical systems, and associated infrastructure; ensuring full compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements; supporting the delivery of capital projects;

and managing repairs and maintenance activities to uphold a safe, efficient, and compliant estate.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled building services professional with strong leadership capabilities to play a vital role in maintaining a safe, resilient, and high-performing healthcare environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision of the building trade staff
• Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.
• To complete all mandatory training as required.
• Supervision of non - building trade staff.
• Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.
• Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.
• To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.
• Operate relevant permit to work systems.
• Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.
• Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.
• To assist in the development and implementation of planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Monitoring of timesheets including sickness and holidays.
• Check and sign timesheets.
• Attend various meetings as and when required.
• To assist in the recruitment of trade staff.
• Source and purchase materials, spare and replacement parts, tools and equipment as required keeping within budgeted limits.
• Obtain quotations from contractors, place orders and supervise work ensuring best value for money and quality of work.
• Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and work quality

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The role involves supervising the Building Services Maintenance Team, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and providing technical support. Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, coordinating maintenance activities, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Supervisor will also liaise with contractors, support staff development, and contribute to the Trusts sustainability goals.

• HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in…