Job summary
We need a positive and skilled Senior Estates Officer to join our invaluable estates team, supporting the NHS in our communities. We are looking for someone to take on this leadership role who can provide highly technical and specialist experience that will keep us compliant and efficient as a service. You will need to be able to undertake and manage both major and minor works, including capital projects, whilst also having the ability to manage highly technical and complex engineering environments for the hospital estate. Your contribution will be integral to the provision and management of our buildings as well as the provision and management of our personnel. You will be our formally appointed Authorised Person and Designated Responsible Officer so we will need your advice and expertise when it comes to statutory standards and legislature. Your strategic expertise will help us create a safe and efficient estate for NHS services to operate effectively.
Main duties of the job
To provide technical and specialist advice on the building services environment, engineering infrastructure and buildings. To provide an effective maintenance service, minor and capital works service and guidance in respect of planning and development of the Trust.
To manage multi-disciplinary teams comprising:-
- Estates Officers (Building/Engineering)
- Supervisors
- Mechanical and Electrical crafts-persons
- Building crafts-persons
- Contractors
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Please note, this post may be subject to a potential TUPE transfer into NTW Solutions, out wholly owned subsidiary organisation in the near future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th July 2023
Closing date : 18th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th July 2023
Closing date : 18th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or Substantial Experience in the field of Engineering Maintenance Management in a Healthcare Setting, coupled with relevant training (e.g HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering)
- Management qualification
- Full Driving Licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Estates Engineering Infrastructure
- Good understanding of Building Maintenance Requirements
- Broad experience of all related Estates activities
- Estates experience within the healthcare sector
- Experience at management / senior level
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience in the control of Contractors
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workloads
- Excellent multi-level communicator
- Good Report Writing Skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to justify decisions and responsibility for actions
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or Substantial Experience in the field of Engineering Maintenance Management in a Healthcare Setting, coupled with relevant training (e.g HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering)
- Management qualification
- Full Driving Licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Estates Engineering Infrastructure
- Good understanding of Building Maintenance Requirements
- Broad experience of all related Estates activities
- Estates experience within the healthcare sector
- Experience at management / senior level
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience in the control of Contractors
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workloads
- Excellent multi-level communicator
- Good Report Writing Skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to justify decisions and responsibility for actions
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).
