Job summary
We are looking to recruit a skilled Senior Buildings and Grounds Manager with a friendly, positive "can do" attitude, who comes from a technical background and can project manage minor works relating to the Building Engineering Maintenance department and can further develop the buildings and grounds team including the associated processes and procedures.
You will be responsible and the main point of contact for the Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping and BAU operational facility activities, ensuring good practices and Health and Safety are always adhered to.
In addition, undertake the day-to-day responsibility and accountability for management, development, coordination, and support of the BEM team including:
- Landscape Maintenance, Winter Gritting and Plant display services.
- Reactive response to all Building Fabric issues including carpentry, painting, flooring, Fire doors, roof leaks, highway maintenance, drainage, etc.
- Interaction with CAFM Management to ensure completion of planned works.
- Financial budget holder of the buildings department.
- Management of Asbestos, Working at Height, Confined Spaces and Permit to Works.
Our core values are Together, Safe, Kind and Excellent and our staff should always uphold these values.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the Buildings and Grounds Management and planned preventative maintenance schedule for all installations, services, systems, and work activities, ensuring good practice and compliance with relevant legislation, NHS guidance, health and safety, standards, codes of practice and regulations.
Advise the Associate Director of Estates on all aspects of the Buildings and Grounds Management.
Using data from the CAFM system, follow up delayed tasks and activities with the engineering team and communicate directly with the service users to ensure engagement.
Line-manage the Estates Building / Carpentry Team at Cambridge University Hospital (including off-site properties).
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working for us
Thank you for considering a role at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Addenbrookes and the Rosie Hospitals.
About Us
The Trust is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country and is a leading clinical and academic centre with a national and international reputation for excellence. Recognised as providing outstanding care to our patients and rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. It is their teamwork, energy, commitment and imagination that make us one of the best hospitals in the UK.
Our Values
The Trusts philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent at all times. The Trusts Values and Behavior Standard is attached to this job description; it provides more information about the type of behavior we expect and love to see, and those we do not want to see. In considering whether to apply for the post you should consider whether you understand and feel able to live our Values.
Submitting your application
Please read this job description thoroughly before submitting your application. As well as meeting the essential requirements of the person specification, be sure that you can demonstrate commitment to our Values, teamwork, reliable attendance, dedication and the ability to show compassion, care and respect to our patients, visitors and colleagues.
We recommend that you download the Information for Applicants - Completing your application document which provides further details about how to complete each section of your application form and further information about the application process.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 21 September 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working for us
Thank you for considering a role at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Addenbrookes and the Rosie Hospitals.
About Us
The Trust is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country and is a leading clinical and academic centre with a national and international reputation for excellence. Recognised as providing outstanding care to our patients and rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. It is their teamwork, energy, commitment and imagination that make us one of the best hospitals in the UK.
Our Values
The Trusts philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent at all times. The Trusts Values and Behavior Standard is attached to this job description; it provides more information about the type of behavior we expect and love to see, and those we do not want to see. In considering whether to apply for the post you should consider whether you understand and feel able to live our Values.
Submitting your application
Please read this job description thoroughly before submitting your application. As well as meeting the essential requirements of the person specification, be sure that you can demonstrate commitment to our Values, teamwork, reliable attendance, dedication and the ability to show compassion, care and respect to our patients, visitors and colleagues.
We recommend that you download the Information for Applicants - Completing your application document which provides further details about how to complete each section of your application form and further information about the application process.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 21 September 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Degree or HND with endorsements in Mechanical / Building Engineering or equivalent
Desirable
- -Post Graduate Diploma in Carpentry / Plumbing
Experience
Essential
- -Proven experience managing a large team of maintenance staff promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- -Proven experience of managing the delivering of PPM requirements and breakdown repairs in a complex public accessible environment
- -Experience or relevant experience in managing Mechanical / Building plant and equipment
- -Experience in drafting processes and policies
- -Auditing and reviewing large and complex maintenance contracts
- -Experience of managing permit to work systems
- -Sound IT experience
- -CAFM systems experience
Desirable
- -Experience of complex plant operation and maintenance requirements
- -Experience of managing authorised processes and contract management
- -Previous Hospital maintenance management
- -Experience of managing permit to work systems
- -Experience within an Building Management environment
- -Experienced team worker
- -Experience of operating building management computer systems
Knowledge
Essential
- -Working knowledge of H&S
- -Working knowledge of relevant current legislation and guidance
- -Detailed knowledge of the preparation of computer PPM schedules
- -Working knowledge of all Health Technical Memoranda
- -Sound IT knowledge
Desirable
- -Building Management
- -CAFM System interrogation
Skills
Essential
- -Proven people / staff management skills
- -Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- -Good leadership skills
- -Proven fault-finding capabilities
- -Capable of working in a demand driven service
- -Polished presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Degree or HND with endorsements in Mechanical / Building Engineering or equivalent
Desirable
- -Post Graduate Diploma in Carpentry / Plumbing
Experience
Essential
- -Proven experience managing a large team of maintenance staff promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- -Proven experience of managing the delivering of PPM requirements and breakdown repairs in a complex public accessible environment
- -Experience or relevant experience in managing Mechanical / Building plant and equipment
- -Experience in drafting processes and policies
- -Auditing and reviewing large and complex maintenance contracts
- -Experience of managing permit to work systems
- -Sound IT experience
- -CAFM systems experience
Desirable
- -Experience of complex plant operation and maintenance requirements
- -Experience of managing authorised processes and contract management
- -Previous Hospital maintenance management
- -Experience of managing permit to work systems
- -Experience within an Building Management environment
- -Experienced team worker
- -Experience of operating building management computer systems
Knowledge
Essential
- -Working knowledge of H&S
- -Working knowledge of relevant current legislation and guidance
- -Detailed knowledge of the preparation of computer PPM schedules
- -Working knowledge of all Health Technical Memoranda
- -Sound IT knowledge
Desirable
- -Building Management
- -CAFM System interrogation
Skills
Essential
- -Proven people / staff management skills
- -Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- -Good leadership skills
- -Proven fault-finding capabilities
- -Capable of working in a demand driven service
- -Polished presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).