Building Team Leader (Internal Only) in Exeter

To assist in the provision of a high-quality, efficient, responsive, flexible and effective Estates service to the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, working as part of the Estates Department. The successful candidate will lead the Building Team in delivering an efficient and effective maintenance service across the Trust estate. The role will involve the supervision and coordination of a wide range of building maintenance activities, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial repairs, alterations, installations and improvement works undertaken by the Estates Department.

You will manage and coordinate work across a broad range of building fabric, fixtures, fittings and associated services throughout the Trust estate. You will be expected to provide effective day-to-day leadership to a skilled building team, ensuring work is prioritised appropriately, carried out safely and completed to a high standard.

About the Role

The role requires a self-motivated and proactive individual who is able to lead the team effectively, often in circumstances where limited information may initially be available. You will ensure that works are appropriately assessed, planned and completed while minimising disruption to clinical services and maintaining a safe, clean and suitable environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will support the continued development of the Building Team, promoting high standards of workmanship, professionalism and customer service. You will ensure that the Trust's Values are demonstrated at all times, with a strong focus on quality, integrity, teamwork and supporting the wider Estates service.

We are looking for an experienced and fully skilled building tradesperson with the technical knowledge, practical experience and leadership qualities required to lead our Building Team based at the Royal Devon in Exeter.

The salary for the role is £32,073–£39,043, with additional opportunities for overtime.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 (5 x 7.5-hour days)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Ryan Chubb, Estates Officer on 07824820173 or ryan.chubb@nhs.net

This is a fixed term contract until 30/10/2026. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us: Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit: You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.