Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Senior Estates Officer (Mechanical) at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Liverpool Women's Hospital site.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust's Operational Estates department. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism, working within a fast-paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a self-starter who will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
The post holders will advise and assist the Head of Estates on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide senior leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.
The post holders will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures.
The post holders will also have a minimum HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
Main duties of the job
**This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT**
You will be experienced in the technical operation and management of estates systems within a large organisation, managing specialist contractors along with directly employed staff.
The main duties of the roles are to:
- Deliver operational maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management.
- Perform the role of Authorised Person (AP) for the Trusts services and arrange and monitor specialist contracts to provide maintenance and validation.
- Ensure that the Trusts maintenance management systems reflect good practice in accordance with H&S legislation and HTMs.
- Maintain delegated infrastructure services across Trust sites.
This posts are based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital but will require travel across Trust sites. Hours are 37.5 hour week Monday - Friday and the post holders may be expected to participate in the on call rota service for out of hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Head of Estates with the compliance management of all Hard FM areas, across Liverpool Women's, Aintree, Royal and Broadgreen sites.
- The post holder will have technical, managerial responsibility for reporting, escalation and making recommendations
- Working within the relative specialties of building, electrical, and mechanical engineering. The primary objectives of this position is to ensure that planned preventative and reactive maintenance work; undertaken by in-house maintenance staff and specialist contractors, is provided within pre-designated time spans at a competitive cost, providing technical input as required, to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation.
- To minimise disruption to the running of hospital departments.
- To operate from any sites controlled by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT.
- Responsible for ensuring that operational departments receive technical support with regard to the following specialties as necessary, including; Decontamination equipment (sterilisers / washer disinfectors), medical gases, ventilation systems, steam systems, building construction, water systems including drainage, natural gas systems, boiler plant, electrical systems (HV and LV), energy monitoring & reporting, fire alarms, mechanical engineering systems, legionella, building management systems, emergency standby generators, lifts, general and special waste, etc.
- Work closely with the Operational Managers, CAFM team, capital team, Health & Safety and Property in developing and reporting compliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Head of Estates with the compliance management of all Hard FM areas, across Liverpool Women's, Aintree, Royal and Broadgreen sites.
- The post holder will have technical, managerial responsibility for reporting, escalation and making recommendations
- Working within the relative specialties of building, electrical, and mechanical engineering. The primary objectives of this position is to ensure that planned preventative and reactive maintenance work; undertaken by in-house maintenance staff and specialist contractors, is provided within pre-designated time spans at a competitive cost, providing technical input as required, to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation.
- To minimise disruption to the running of hospital departments.
- To operate from any sites controlled by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT.
- Responsible for ensuring that operational departments receive technical support with regard to the following specialties as necessary, including; Decontamination equipment (sterilisers / washer disinfectors), medical gases, ventilation systems, steam systems, building construction, water systems including drainage, natural gas systems, boiler plant, electrical systems (HV and LV), energy monitoring & reporting, fire alarms, mechanical engineering systems, legionella, building management systems, emergency standby generators, lifts, general and special waste, etc.
- Work closely with the Operational Managers, CAFM team, capital team, Health & Safety and Property in developing and reporting compliance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to HNC/ONC/BTEC or equivalent in engineering/building/maintenance field
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate expertise at managing an in-house estates workforce as well as external contractors
- Must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of both mechanical and electrical maintenance
- Demonstrable practical experience /knowledge to procure building projects
- This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT
Desirable
- Experience in Mechanical building services such as: HVAC systems, Medical Gases, Heating and Ventilation Plant, Hot & Cold Water Systems (including legionella control)
- Experience in delivering planned preventative maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance in a large, complex environment.
- Experience working within Statutory Compliance Frameworks (HTMs. H&S Legislation, LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills both verbally and written
- Must be able to plan maintenance and upgrading works and manage the staffing levels to complete the works
- Must be able to implement policies for the Estates Department as directed by the Operational Estates Manager
- Must be able to manage and monitor computer based systems and produce reports for others
- Must be able to create and use software to input and analyse data and produce reports
Desirable
- Use of building design software packages Maintain Continued Professional Development record
Skills
Essential
- Dexterity when using a keyboard
- Design skills and technically minded Project management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication with the ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to communicate at all levels with staff and other professionals
- Excellent organisation and presentation skills Ability to work as an individual or as a team member
- Ability to organise and delegate
- Ability to manage multi projects across sites in addition to managing day to day problems.
Desirable
- Confident in the communication of complex information
- AutoCAD proficient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to HNC/ONC/BTEC or equivalent in engineering/building/maintenance field
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate expertise at managing an in-house estates workforce as well as external contractors
- Must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of both mechanical and electrical maintenance
- Demonstrable practical experience /knowledge to procure building projects
- This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT
Desirable
- Experience in Mechanical building services such as: HVAC systems, Medical Gases, Heating and Ventilation Plant, Hot & Cold Water Systems (including legionella control)
- Experience in delivering planned preventative maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance in a large, complex environment.
- Experience working within Statutory Compliance Frameworks (HTMs. H&S Legislation, LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills both verbally and written
- Must be able to plan maintenance and upgrading works and manage the staffing levels to complete the works
- Must be able to implement policies for the Estates Department as directed by the Operational Estates Manager
- Must be able to manage and monitor computer based systems and produce reports for others
- Must be able to create and use software to input and analyse data and produce reports
Desirable
- Use of building design software packages Maintain Continued Professional Development record
Skills
Essential
- Dexterity when using a keyboard
- Design skills and technically minded Project management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication with the ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to communicate at all levels with staff and other professionals
- Excellent organisation and presentation skills Ability to work as an individual or as a team member
- Ability to organise and delegate
- Ability to manage multi projects across sites in addition to managing day to day problems.
Desirable
- Confident in the communication of complex information
- AutoCAD proficient
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).
