Job summary
Employer heading
Band 6 Estates Officer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for Further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daniel Mulhall
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07568 321607
- Additional information
01274 363589
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