Interview will be held on 3rd Feb 2025
Flexible & home working pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity provides. We are looking to recruit aEstates Support Officer based at St Mark Hospital, in Maidenhead. You will be working as part of the Estates and Facilities Department working on a busy helpdesk. You willbe planningin maintenance jobs, liaising withcontractorsandraising orders for contractors. The key to this role isgreat communicationand time managementskills thiswill be vitalto help withplanning works across thecounty.
• Operate Facilities Helpdesk for works requirements.
• Maintain computerised database of contacts.
• Produce reports from the software system asrequired.
• Act as receptionist for department callers including contractors.
• Raise purchase orders with suppliers, query invoices and pay within allottedtimeframe
• Carry out routine clerical duties such as filing, photocopying etc and other tasksappropriate tothe grade.
• Organise contractors to carry out works and liaise with site managers, staff etc.
• Follow up with staff for updates on jobs logged on the system
• Liaise with Estates Manager, Estates Supervisor to organise site visits with contractors.
• Reviewing of monthly procurement card spend for Estates team.
• Collate and review monthly meter readings
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves”for thisrole:
1. Computer literate and knowledge of MS Office
1. Excellent communication skills
1. Good Standard of education
1. Experience of working in a call centre/Helpline environment
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:HelenLomondaison 01189 047733 oremail: helen.lomondais@berkshire.nhs.uk who’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Jan 2025
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