Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Compliance Manager within the Estates and Facilities Directorate.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Estates & Facilities Directorate to be fully compliant with all relevant statute law, NHS standards and internal policies.
Working alongside Senior Maintenance Services Managers, the post holder will have specific knowledge on a wide range of statutory & mandatory compliance and have responsibility for the procurement & contract management of a range of contracted services.
Main duties of the job
To work effectively with Senior Maintenance Services Managers and the Trusts' Contracts team, the post holder will be responsible for the production of the tender specification & contract management of a range of contracted services for the Maintenance Services team.
Identification of all areas of current legislation, standards, best practice and equality and diversity pertinent to the services and activities provided by the department to ensure the Trusts' estate and Estates & Facilities Directorate meet the statutory compliance obligations around building & building services maintenance and fire safety.
Produce all policies, procedure notes and guidance documents necessary to ensure staff remain up to date and relevant with compliance of legal and mandatory requirements and carry out regular reviews.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the systematic identification, recording and evaluation of risks arising from non-compliance with statutory legislation relating to buildings, services, plant and equipment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the systematic identification, recording and evaluation of risks arising from non-compliance with statutory legislation relating to buildings, services, plant and equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder must be qualified to Degree Level or equivalent in an engineering or building related subject
Desirable
- Masters degree in an Estates related subject or equivalent ideally within compliance and auditing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working at senior manager level managing a technical, multi-disciplinary team in a commercial, mental health or other health care estates.
- Acquired working knowledge and understanding of specialist Health Care Design Guidance documents, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and Firecode.
Desirable
- Experience of managing compliance related maintenance in a large organisational setting.
- Experience of managing fire safety.
Skills
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment, versatility and flexibility in the day to day supervisory role including specialist contractors and consultants.
Desirable
- Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning and ability to manage several concurrent schemes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to evidence leadership of estate operational management at a senior level.
- Knowledge of compliance in the context of a complex estate.
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Must have current knowledge of Statutory Planning, Building Regulations / Building Services Codes of Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder must be qualified to Degree Level or equivalent in an engineering or building related subject
Desirable
- Masters degree in an Estates related subject or equivalent ideally within compliance and auditing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working at senior manager level managing a technical, multi-disciplinary team in a commercial, mental health or other health care estates.
- Acquired working knowledge and understanding of specialist Health Care Design Guidance documents, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and Firecode.
Desirable
- Experience of managing compliance related maintenance in a large organisational setting.
- Experience of managing fire safety.
Skills
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment, versatility and flexibility in the day to day supervisory role including specialist contractors and consultants.
Desirable
- Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning and ability to manage several concurrent schemes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to evidence leadership of estate operational management at a senior level.
- Knowledge of compliance in the context of a complex estate.
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Must have current knowledge of Statutory Planning, Building Regulations / Building Services Codes of Practice
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).
