Specialist Maintenance Workshop Manager (Internal Only)

Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Workshop Manager to work within the Estates & Facilities Department.

As a member of the Estates & Facilities Team you will be accountable for monitoring and managing the Estates Workshop overseeing the management of both planned and reactive maintenance requirements across the Trust’s premises on the main sites and in the community, with the ability to provide technical support and guidance.

This is a Secondment position until 31st March 2026

37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to be a strong leader with a proven track record in management and will be responsible for the supervision of the Estates Multi-skilled Maintenance Technicians, ensuring that the end user / customer receives a responsive and quality assured service.

You will support and assist the organisation on operational issues in relation to all property matters, including projects, managing contractors in the implementation of maintenance works, within time, cost and quality constraints and ensure statutory requirements and best practice guidance.

The post holder will need to have outstanding communication and organisational skills and will attend management level meetings for the Trust in addition to providing input on all Estates related Maintenance issues and ensure a timely response, prioritising of work and statutory compliance.

This is an exciting time to be joining the department with significant investment and development of the current Estate.

Predominately based at Macclesfield District General Hospital but travel to other sites in the community may be required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.