Estates Manager

Job summary

The role of the post is to support the Head of Estates in close co-operation with other Estates Managers in the maintenance of the Trust's buildings and grounds with special emphasis on ensuring a safe and suitable environment for patient care is available at all times.

The Post Holder will form part of a multi-disciplined team whose role is to provide the best possible service to the Trust. Estates Operations Manager (EOM) will have both group and individual responsibilities for defined aspects of the service but each will ensure their contribution is beneficial to other departments within the Trust, as well as the Estates and Facilities Department, so as to fulfil the Trust's overall objectives.

Responsible for the management of a multi skilled maintenance team (Team Leaders, Multi Skilled Crafts Persons, Crafts Persons and Assistants) and Contractors at all properties owned or maintained by the Trust. To provide a quality service that is responsive to service and clinical needs.

Responsible for a number of specialist contracts relating to maintenance of Electrical & Mechanical Services/Equipment, Buildings and Grounds.

Ensure the service delivered is efficient and effective and to the highest possible standards within the resources allocated, within budget. Provide detailed professional and technical advice to staff and contractors on issues that are complex and non-routine.

Main duties of the job

To take a lead role, within the management team, in managing the efficient, effective and economic maintenance, improvement and operation of the Trust's Building and Grounds.

To take a lead role in managing Water quality and Mechanical services at both CUH and the community properties

Manage the Team Leaders in the deployment of staff, both directly employed and contracted staff.

Act as a lead person regarding plant, equipment or system failures and to communicate, coordinate any actions required to restore that which has failed. Arranging temporary measures if needed and keeping all effected departments/services fully up to date on the situation.

Take responsibility to ensure that the Maintenance Department's Performance Criteria (KPI's) are achieved.

Monitor the Team Leaders to ensure repair works are undertaken in accordance with the Department's Life Cycle (repair vs. replacement) policy and at all time with due consideration of budgetary requirements.

Monitor the Team Leaders to ensure that where it is not possible to complete works (awaiting materials/replacement decision, pass to contractor or access issues) they are appropriately completed within acceptable time scales.

To constantly monitor and assess the condition of the Trust's Buildings, Services, Systems, Equipment and Grounds. To ensure they do not deteriorate significantly, taking financial constraints into consideration.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:o Croydon University Hospital o Purley Hospital o The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath o Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside o A minor injuries unit in New Addington The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff o You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff o You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians o You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to "Listening into Action" is new and different.