Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Deputy Head of Estates (XN09)

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Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 66,582 - 77,368 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 001895


Job summary

As part of Estates and Facilities you will sit with the Operational Estates part of the team, but with links to capital and risk and compliance. You will be part of a dynamic, forward thinking team with an appetite to improve and influence the services we provide in support of delivering exceptional patient experience.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and expert estates specialist to join our Estates and Facilities Team to act as the Responsible Person for Water Safety and as a Estates Liaison on capital schemes for estates matters. In this role youll act as the key liaison on estates matters between our Operational Estates Teams and our Capital Team colleagues. As the key liaison between our ongoing multi-million-pound capital redevelopment programmes and operational estates, you will ensure that all builds and refurbishments strictly integrate robust water safety infrastructure and overall estates compliance. Serving as the Trusts Responsible Person (Water Safety) / Authorised Person, you will provide expert technical advice, ensuring that all designs, installations, and commissioning activities comply with HTM 04-01 (Safe water in healthcare premises) and relevant Water Supply Regulations. You will act part of the Senior Team of Operational Estates and may could be expected to be part of an on call rota.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details
Date posted

25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001895

Job locations

Cross Site

Leeds

WEST YORKSHIRE

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Peter Aldridge Position Associate Director Estates Email [email protected] Phone number 07900 223417 Shortlisting Date: 21st Sept Interview Date: 2nd October

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and expert estates specialist to join our Estates and Facilities Team to act as the Responsible Person for Water Safety and as a Estates Liaison on capital schemes for estates matters. In this role you’ll act as the key liaison on estates matters between our Operational Estates Teams and our Capital Team colleagues. As the key liaison between our ongoing multi-million-pound capital redevelopment programmes and operational estates, you will ensure that all builds and refurbishments strictly integrate robust water safety infrastructure and overall estates compliance.

Serving as the Trust’s Responsible Person (Water Safety) / Authorised Person, you will provide expert technical advice, ensuring that all designs, installations, and commissioning activities comply with HTM 04-01 (Safe water in healthcare premises) and relevant Water Supply Regulations. You will act part of the Senior Team of Operational Estates and may could be expected to be part of an on call rota.

Why you should join our Team

As part of Estates and Facilities you will sit with the Operational Estates part of the team, but with links to capital and risk and compliance. You will be part of a dynamic, forward thinking team with an appetite to improve and influence the services we provide in support of delivering exceptional patient experience.

What you will bring to the role

Essential Criteria

  • Healthcare experience
  • Operational estates management experience
  • Water safety requirements
  • Capital project experience
  • Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
  • Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent Building registration or agreement to work towards a relevant registration
  • Qualified Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and High Voltage Electrical Distribution

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Peter Aldridge Position Associate Director Estates Email [email protected] Phone number 07900 223417 Shortlisting Date: 21st Sept Interview Date: 2nd October

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and expert estates specialist to join our Estates and Facilities Team to act as the Responsible Person for Water Safety and as a Estates Liaison on capital schemes for estates matters. In this role you’ll act as the key liaison on estates matters between our Operational Estates Teams and our Capital Team colleagues. As the key liaison between our ongoing multi-million-pound capital redevelopment programmes and operational estates, you will ensure that all builds and refurbishments strictly integrate robust water safety infrastructure and overall estates compliance.

Serving as the Trust’s Responsible Person (Water Safety) / Authorised Person, you will provide expert technical advice, ensuring that all designs, installations, and commissioning activities comply with HTM 04-01 (Safe water in healthcare premises) and relevant Water Supply Regulations. You will act part of the Senior Team of Operational Estates and may could be expected to be part of an on call rota.

Why you should join our Team

As part of Estates and Facilities you will sit with the Operational Estates part of the team, but with links to capital and risk and compliance. You will be part of a dynamic, forward thinking team with an appetite to improve and influence the services we provide in support of delivering exceptional patient experience.

What you will bring to the role

Essential Criteria

  • Healthcare experience
  • Operational estates management experience
  • Water safety requirements
  • Capital project experience
  • Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
  • Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent Building registration or agreement to work towards a relevant registration
  • Qualified Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and High Voltage Electrical Distribution

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.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

WEST YORKSHIRE

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

WEST YORKSHIRE

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)