Estates Officer - Band 6

Job summary

Your Hospitals Need You! Not all superheroes wear capes, some are even Hospital Engineers.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have an opportunity opened up for the right person, we are seeking a highly motivated Estates Officers who will be based in the Estates Department at Lincoln County Hospital. The post holder will be required to play a proactive part within the Estates Management Team to meet Trust objectives in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner in compliance with legislation and good practice.

There is no better time to join the team at ULHT, we are developing our operational estates team in order to support the Trust on its continuous development plan, our aims and ambitions are set high and we want you to be part of the developing journey with us. Have you got the ambition to make your hospital a better place for the community? Have you got the passion about engineering? Are you wanting to learn new skills and become a true rounded engineer with skills in which some areas are only specialist in the Healthcare, if this sounds like a challenge you are looking for then apply today.

We offer job security, stability, development, a strong team focused environment where you will feel a sense of belonging. Although, better than all of that, is the chance to really give something back to the NHS with the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes you have to help us achieve outstanding care personally delivered.

Main duties of the job

Job Responsibilities

• The role will be responsible for the day-to-day co-management of a team of multi-disciplined operatives and network of specialist sub-contractors alongside the Business Support Team.
• The role will be responsible for the delivery of operational planned and reactive maintenance programmes to ensure statutory compliance and attainment of agreed SLA's.
• Delegated management of specialist maintenance contracts.
• To act as HTM Authorised Person within discipline specific areas.
• To support and enhance the training and development of other team members including apprentices.
• Delegated responsibility for an operational maintenance budget.
• To support continuous improvement of the Estate Maintenance Department.
• To support and deliver initiatives that accord with energy reduction and decarbonisation agendas.
• To gather and provide information for the long-term and life cycle maintenance programme operated by the department.
• To identify, escalate and manage risks via the departmental risk register.
• To manage, improve and operate complex compliance information.

Personal Skills/Qualities

• Excellent Communication Skills, written and verbal.
• A knowledge of and commitment to Equal Opportunities and Promoting Diversity.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across a range of agencies.
• Ability to motivate teams and individuals by strong and supportive leadership

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details

About us

What's the hospital like?

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.

If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?!

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