Band 6 Estates Officer

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To work in an exciting and dynamic team within the Estates and Facilities team

The post-holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day operational management and supervision of the departments Engineering, Building and Grounds Maintenance Teams.

You will have managerial responsibility for estates staff at all levels. The post holder is expected to plan, develop and provide an efficient, cost effective, customer focused, fit for purpose service using a mix of in-house staff and external contractors.

The role will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Estates Maintenance Team. Post holder to provide leadership, technical expertise, and team development, maintaining safe and compliant service delivery and ensuring achievement of service standards.

The post-holder will be required to act as Authorised Person for various disciplines. You will provide assurance and audit arrangements to demonstrate statutory and HTM compliance.

Post holder to support Trust corporate objectives and processes including HR, budgetary management, Risk Register, Risk Assessments, and Business Continuity.

To participate in the On-call rota system

Closing Date - 14th May 2024

Shortlisting - 15th May 2024

Interview - 5th June 2024

Main duties of the job

Plan and co-ordinate reactive and planned maintenance tasks to ensure the Trust achieve statutory and HTM compliance with respect to all aspects of engineering and building services
Manage and supervise both directly employed and contract staff working on a wide range of mechanical, electrical, building systems through the most efficient and effective means possible
Ensure that all customer requests, planned maintenance and new work are completed within agreed completion times
Liaise with customer to ensure that any delays are communicated and that new completion dates are agreed
To communicate at all levels including senior managers, directors and staff; negotiate with specialist contractors.
Ensure that all electrical work complies with prevailing regulations e.g. BS7671, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Health and Safety at Work 1974 and related documents
Ensure that correct certification is received and filed in respect of work from both directly employed and contract staff, e.g. certification regarding Ventilation, HTM04-01 Legionella Control etc.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-24-6251732

Job locations

Osprey House

Heights Lane

Braford

BD9 6DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for Further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for Further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or HNC/D in a relevant discipline or working towards with equivalent qualification/experience in the related discipline
Current full driving license
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable

NEBOSH health & safety qualification or equivalent
Qualified in line with 18th edition electrical regulations.
Professional registration of a relevant body, i.e. IHEEM/CIBSE
AP/DRP for one or more of the following HTM 06-02 Electrical Services HTM 04-01 Control of Legionella

Experience and Skills

Essential

Minimum of 3 years recent experience of carrying out same or similar role.
Design, installation, and maintenance of mechanical services and systems within healthcare premise
Will be required to fulfil the role of Authorised Person for a number of safety procedures with relevant training
Ability to manage/motivate and supervise a team with a wide range of management skills.
Ability to manage/supervise directly employed and contract staff ? Excellent verbal communication

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or HNC/D in a relevant discipline or working towards with equivalent qualification/experience in the related discipline
Current full driving license
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable

NEBOSH health & safety qualification or equivalent
Qualified in line with 18th edition electrical regulations.
Professional registration of a relevant body, i.e. IHEEM/CIBSE
AP/DRP for one or more of the following HTM 06-02 Electrical Services HTM 04-01 Control of Legionella

Experience and Skills

Essential

Minimum of 3 years recent experience of carrying out same or similar role.
Design, installation, and maintenance of mechanical services and systems within healthcare premise
Will be required to fulfil the role of Authorised Person for a number of safety procedures with relevant training
Ability to manage/motivate and supervise a team with a wide range of management skills.
Ability to manage/supervise directly employed and contract staff ? Excellent verbal communication

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).