Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Estates Manager to join us to manage the operational management of building and engineering services and equipment.
Estates directs, efficiently manages and monitors its activities and the Estate condition, to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and ensures safety of patients, visitors and staff is not compromised.
Main duties of the job
- Assist with providing comprehensive mechanical services to all wards and departments in a multi-disciplined environment in accordance with all relevant current legislation, healthcare technical memorandum, and standards.
- Responsibility for ensuring the operational management of building and engineering services for the organisation and for management of the organisation's estates, including staff management.
- Responsible for ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work, is carried out to estate standards and specifications across the whole range of Estates services, to provide best value.
- Provide expert specialist and professional building and engineering expertise to other estates staff, senior management of the organisation and external organisations supported by Estates providing specialist advice on a whole range of estates and technical issues.
- Undertake Authorised Person responsibilities as the Authorised Person in relation to Low Voltage Systems and Authorised Person responsibilities in other areas of engineering systems in line with HTM as required.
- Be a key member of the Trust working groups which Estates Compliance impacts on and there may be a requirement for the post-holder to be hands on.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Authorised Person for specialist NHS HTM disciplines
- City & Guilds (or equivalent) certification in Mechanical
- HNC/HND Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent
Desirable
- IOSH/NEBOSH health and safety certificate
Skills
Desirable
- To be able analyse problems, to think quickly and respond to difficult and contentious situations
- The ability to analyse data, technical drawings and complex instructions
- Proven leadership and team building skills
- Good communication on all levels
Experience
Essential
- Managing Estates capital and other engineering projects
- Writing risk assessments, implementing safe working practices
Desirable
- Experience, practical knowledge and skills to manage asbestos in buildings
Knowledge
Desirable
- A thorough knowledge of statutory and mandatory regulations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Authorised Person for specialist NHS HTM disciplines
- City & Guilds (or equivalent) certification in Mechanical
- HNC/HND Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent
Desirable
- IOSH/NEBOSH health and safety certificate
Skills
Desirable
- To be able analyse problems, to think quickly and respond to difficult and contentious situations
- The ability to analyse data, technical drawings and complex instructions
- Proven leadership and team building skills
- Good communication on all levels
Experience
Essential
- Managing Estates capital and other engineering projects
- Writing risk assessments, implementing safe working practices
Desirable
- Experience, practical knowledge and skills to manage asbestos in buildings
Knowledge
Desirable
- A thorough knowledge of statutory and mandatory regulations
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).