Job summary
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated engineer to join
the CHoICE Facilities Services team at South Tyneside Hospital (ST) as
Operational Estates Manager. The successful applicant will be professionally
accountable and responsible for the day to day management of all Engineering
Services, Specialist Services and Hard FM Admin team on site at South Tyneside
Hospital and associated community properties.
Managing a team of approx. 30 staff, the
role will witness an individual forming part of the senior management Hard FM
team and joining an ambitions organisation which is constantly looking to
develop new and existing services to provide the best possible healthcare
facilities management services within the region. Directly managing a team of
specialist engineering managers who collectively manage engineering services
typically found within a large acute NHS Trust. The successful applicant will have
a proven track record of leading and coaching staff and teams to ensure that the
relevant teams & individuals can be supported and helped towards ensuring that
statutory, mandatory & best practice compliance in relation to engineering
building services can be achieved.
Although based at South Tyneside Hospital, there may be a requirement to travel/work at any
CHoICE maintained premises & participate within the Engineering Managers On
Call Rota.
Main duties of the job
The role will
require you to have a significant specialist knowledge and
experience in engineering and building services typically associated to a large
acute NHS Trust. Managing a team of specialist engineering managers responsible
for the management engineering and energy & sustainability services, you
will have a proven track record of leadership and staff development. As a focal
point within the operational Hard FM team, you will have excellent analytical
and judgement skills and able to receive highly
complex facts, figures and information across a wide range of engineering related
services.
Working closely with the Head of Estates
and Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, you will have a highly developed planning and organisational
skills and an excellent understanding of engineering compliance and able
to quantify risks and backlog maintenance requirements to assist in the ongoing
investment and development to on site engineering services.
You must have
excellent communication skills and able to communicate at all levels within
CHoICE and the Trust as a part of the management of maintenance activities. The
successful applicant will also be
assigned budget holder for the engineering operational budgets. As part of this
responsibility, the successful applicant will be required to review ongoing
expenditure and ensure that the works and activities are required and being
procured in line with the organisations standing financial instructions.
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Operational Estates Manager (South Tyneside Hospital) will be professionally
accountable and responsible for the day to day management of the Estates Engineering,
Specialist Services and Hard FM Admin Departments for Choice Facilities Services based
at South Tyneside Hospital.
Directly managing Engineering estates officers with responsibility for managing up to 50
staff across multiple sites such as South Tyneside Hospital, St Benedicts Hospice,
Clarendon, Palmer Community Hospital and various community premises. The post holder
shall provide professional advice to the Estates Manager/Head of Estates to ensure that
the Department delivers a comprehensive, effective and compliant facilities management
service. The post holder will undertake the duties/responsibilities as defined in Trust and
Choice Policies relevant to Engineering Services and will act as the Responsible, Deputy
or Authorised Person for a small number of key services as identified within HTM00
Policies and Principles of Healthcare Engineering.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Operational Estates Manager (South Tyneside Hospital) will be professionally
accountable and responsible for the day to day management of the Estates Engineering,
Specialist Services and Hard FM Admin Departments for Choice Facilities Services based
at South Tyneside Hospital.
Directly managing Engineering estates officers with responsibility for managing up to 50
staff across multiple sites such as South Tyneside Hospital, St Benedicts Hospice,
Clarendon, Palmer Community Hospital and various community premises. The post holder
shall provide professional advice to the Estates Manager/Head of Estates to ensure that
the Department delivers a comprehensive, effective and compliant facilities management
service. The post holder will undertake the duties/responsibilities as defined in Trust and
Choice Policies relevant to Engineering Services and will act as the Responsible, Deputy
or Authorised Person for a small number of key services as identified within HTM00
Policies and Principles of Healthcare Engineering.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline with further specialist training and/or experience to masters equivalent level
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body
- Registered with the Engineering Council UK
- Management Qualification/Training
Physical Skills
Essential
- Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
- Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments
- to sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations
- May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sties
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist engineering (such as pressure, LV/HV, fire alarms, water systems and ventilation) and building knowledge (such as Asbestos, windows, building construction) to masters level
- Knowledge of planning and project management processes
- Detailed technical knowledge to facilitate and carry out the role of an Authorised person / Responsible person as defined in the appropriate HTMs for a small number of disciplines
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to relate / communicate a wide range of subject matter to a diverse group of professional colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience of principles, theories and practices of a wide and technical diverse range of subjects relating to the management of the Estates services
- Management experience in dealing with Human Resource issues in line with set policies and procedures, such as disciplinary, attendance management etc
- Evidence of managing a large in-house team
- Ability to develop and motivate people
- Proven management experience at operational level
- Ability to assess risks associated with engineering processes and to formulate appropriate procedures to mitigate risk
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline with further specialist training and/or experience to masters equivalent level
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body
- Registered with the Engineering Council UK
- Management Qualification/Training
Physical Skills
Essential
- Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
- Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments
- to sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations
- May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sties
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist engineering (such as pressure, LV/HV, fire alarms, water systems and ventilation) and building knowledge (such as Asbestos, windows, building construction) to masters level
- Knowledge of planning and project management processes
- Detailed technical knowledge to facilitate and carry out the role of an Authorised person / Responsible person as defined in the appropriate HTMs for a small number of disciplines
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to relate / communicate a wide range of subject matter to a diverse group of professional colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience of principles, theories and practices of a wide and technical diverse range of subjects relating to the management of the Estates services
- Management experience in dealing with Human Resource issues in line with set policies and procedures, such as disciplinary, attendance management etc
- Evidence of managing a large in-house team
- Ability to develop and motivate people
- Proven management experience at operational level
- Ability to assess risks associated with engineering processes and to formulate appropriate procedures to mitigate risk
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS 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.
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).
