Estates Supervisor(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Help Shape Safe and Efficient Healthcare Environments

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is looking for an experienced and motivated Estates Supervisor to join its dedicated Estates and Facilities team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering or maintenance professional who wants to play a vital role in supporting frontline healthcare services across multiple hospital sites.
Working within a busy NHS environment, you will help ensure that buildings, engineering systems, and operational services remain safe, compliant, and effective for patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.

About the Role

As Estates Supervisor, you will work closely with the Estates Operational Manager to oversee day-to-day maintenance operations across the Trust’s estate, including selected PFI-managed facilities.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising operational estates and engineering maintenance activities
• Supporting the delivery of safe and compliant building services
• Monitoring maintenance standards in line with healthcare regulations and technical guidance
• Managing compliance, audits, and quality assurance processes
• Supporting ISO9001:2015 quality standards within the department
• Working collaboratively with contractors, clinical teams, and internal departments
• Promoting continuous improvement, safety, and operational efficiency
• Assisting with workforce planning and performance management

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing technical expertise with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Essential Skills and Experience

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong background in estates maintenance and engineering services
• Experience leading operational or maintenance teams
• Knowledge of NHS healthcare estates compliance, HTMs, and engineering standards
• Specialist Authorised Person qualifications in relevant engineering systems
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
• Ability to respond flexibly to operational service demands
• Commitment to delivering safe and effective healthcare environments
• Applicants should also be prepared to work outside standard hours when operationally required.

Why Join the MY Team?

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides healthcare services to more than one million people across Wakefield and Kirklees through hospitals and community services including:

• Pinderfields Hospital
• Dewsbury and District Hospital
• Pontefract Hospital

The Trust values diversity, inclusion, innovation, and staff wellbeing, creating a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow professionally.
Staff Benefits Include:

• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Employee wellbeing and occupational health support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Childcare and onsite nursery support
• Flexible working opportunities
• Career progression and funded training programmes

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship opportunities for eligible candidates

Working Environment

• You will join a collaborative Estates team responsible for maintaining safe, high-performing hospital environments that directly support patient care. Your work will contribute to regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and improved healthcare delivery across the Trust.
  This role suits professionals who enjoy problem-solving, team leadership, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes within the NHS.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship and UK Guidance

International applicants interested in UK sponsorship can review the following official government resources:

• UK Skilled Worker Visa Guidance
• Health and Care Worker Visa Information
• UK ENIC Qualification Recognition
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
• NHS Careers – Working in Estates and Facilities

Build a Career That Supports Healthcare

This is an exciting opportunity to use your technical and leadership skills within one of the UK’s busiest healthcare environments. If you are passionate about operational excellence, compliance, and creating safe hospital environments, this role offers a rewarding and long-term NHS career pathway.