Maintenance Supervisor


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£31,500
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Elland, HX5 0QY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Leadership, Supervision & Contractor Management Supervise the Maintenance Support Team, ensuring work is planned and delivered efficiently. Allocate tasks to the maintenance team efficiently. Maintain effective working relationships with contractors, ensuring performance, quality, and safety standards are met. Ensure contractor documentation (RAMS, insurances, accreditations, permits) is compliant, up to date, and accurately recorded. Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management to staff and apprentices. Estates Maintenance & Technical Oversight Oversee the operation, maintenance, and compliance of: Mechanical, plumbing & electrical systems. Building fabric, joinery, and internal finishes. Painting and decorating. Grounds and gardens. Ensure all engineering services and building fabric are safe, compliant, and well maintained. Diagnose faults and coordinate timely remedial work. Monitor the Building Management System (BMS), respond to alarms, and escalate when required. Planned Maintenance, Compliance & Audit Performance Plan and oversee PPM, reactive works, and minor improvements. Use the online PPM system to schedule and monitor compliance and maintain auditable records. Ensure the Maintenance Team meets legal, statutory, and compliance audit targets (H&S, fire safety, electrical, mechanical, water safety). Support audits and implement corrective actions as needed. Shop Refits & Project Coordination Lead retail shop refits, minor capital works, and refurbishment projects. Coordinate schedules of work to minimise operational disruption. Act as the single point of contact for shop refits, liaising with contractors, retail teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Provide progress updates, report risks, and escalate issues to the Head of Estates. Health, Safety & Governance Ensure all works comply with health & safety legislation and Hospice procedures. Act as a Competent Person where trained and authorised. Ensure consistent use of permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, PPE, and safe systems of work. Assets, Logistics & Security Ensure safe and efficient use of tools, equipment, vehicles, and materials. Oversee deliveries, storage, and distribution across sites. Maintain security of premises, including alarm systems and keyholding. Support waste management in line with policy. Service Quality & Continuous Improvement Demonstrate flexibility in meeting changing service needs and priorities. Proactively introduce new ideas and improved practices to enhance estate performance, compliance, and operational efficiency. Apply experience in maintenance and estates management to drive continuous improvement across Hospice and retail environments. Respond promptly to emergency issues, ensuring buildings are made safe and services are restored quickly. A rotating working pattern in line with service requirements. Contribute to evolving service needs recognising the job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed in line with organisational priorities. Overgate General Duties and Responsibilities All employees must maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Overgate Hospices Health and Safety policies & abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). All employees must undertake relevant mandatory training. All employees must comply with all Hospice policies and procedures and always maintain strict confidentiality within the guidelines of the General Data Protection Regulations. All employees must adhere to the Hospices Standards of Behaviour Framework and Values in all aspects of their work. This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. The employer and the employee share responsibility to review and amend it as appropriate. Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk All Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. Valuing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion All employees should perform their duties in accordance with the values and principles of valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a positive attitude to equality, diversity and inclusion of opportunity, to promote inclusion, eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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