Job summary
Support the Building trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust's sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that are demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures.
Implementation of the planned building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) - also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA.
Main duties of the job
- Directly supervise the building operational staff at the Heading Hospitals sites as per management structure chart;
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of staff;
- Supervise all multi trade works applicable to Building disciplines, i.e. asbestos, fire safety (compartmentation/cladding/combustibility), drainage, glazing, balconies (fall restraints) roofing, carpentry, painting and decorating, pathways, roads, grounds and floor repairs;
- Supervise works carried out in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment. Ensure risk assessments are completed as appropriate.
- Plan maintenance activities, (including staff rota's and overtime works) allocating staff and physical resources. Manage out of hour's essential maintenance.
- Operate the Trusts labour control scheme, including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job dockets and time sheets)
- Complete and check staff time sheets, complete monthly payroll;
- Proactive supervision of staff sickness, absence, and annual leave;
Responsible as the budget-holder for the Building Team outside of the Small Works Team as per structure charts and for managing pay and non-pay expenditure,
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of Responsibilities an duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of Responsibilities an duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Degree in Building Surveying, related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Must have additional post-graduate level knowledge either through relevant post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial full-time experience gained from working in a complex environment.
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
- Line management, training and facilitation experience.
- Experience of working within and developing a 'safe system of work' and dealing with health and safety issues
- Demonstrate a structured, analytical and best practice approach to maintenance management.
- Ability to analyse data and produce reports using a range of software packages
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building fabric, e.g. fire doors and
- Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
- Occasionally lift heavy loads, with support of lifting equipment where appropriate
- Able to concentrate for long periods on complex issues and work with detailed information
- Able to concentrate for long periods on complex issues and work with detailed information
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites and must have full U.K current driving licence
- Ability to work internal rotation
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Degree in Building Surveying, related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Must have additional post-graduate level knowledge either through relevant post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial full-time experience gained from working in a complex environment.
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
- Line management, training and facilitation experience.
- Experience of working within and developing a 'safe system of work' and dealing with health and safety issues
- Demonstrate a structured, analytical and best practice approach to maintenance management.
- Ability to analyse data and produce reports using a range of software packages
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building fabric, e.g. fire doors and
- Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
- Occasionally lift heavy loads, with support of lifting equipment where appropriate
- Able to concentrate for long periods on complex issues and work with detailed information
- Able to concentrate for long periods on complex issues and work with detailed information
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites and must have full U.K current driving licence
- Ability to work internal rotation
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
