Maintenance Services Manager (Lead AP Water)

About the role

The Maintenance Services Manager (Lead AP Water) will be the technical lead for water systems at University Hospital Monklands, ensuring safety, compliance and effective governance of water services in a healthcare environment.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for healthcare water systems, ensuring safe operation, maintenance and management in line with SHTM 04‑01.
• Lead water safety planning and maintenance programmes, overseeing testing, inspections and remedial actions.
• Own water safety governance and assurance, providing input to the Water Safety Group, managing incidents/issues and delivering compliance evidence.
• Maintain safe systems of work, permits, contractor control and competence assessment to ensure work is planned, authorised and delivered safely.
• Drive continuous improvement by addressing Authorising Engineer audit actions promptly and strengthening statutory reporting and safety culture.

Required profile

• Professional qualification and corporate membership of a relevant body (e.g., CIBSE, IET).
• Senior estates or facilities management experience with a clear focus on water safety.
• Detailed knowledge of SHTM 04‑01 and healthcare water system compliance.
• Experience leading assurance activity, audits and action plans to closure.
• Confidence working within governance structures and reporting clearly on risk and performance.
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop others in a safety‑critical environment.
• Willingness and ability to be appointed Authorised Person (Water).
• Full UK driving licence.

Required skills

• SHTM 04‑01 water safety standard knowledge.
• Water system testing and inspection expertise.
• Audit and assurance experience for water safety (AE audit actions).
• Water safety governance and permit management.