Job summary The purpose of the Facilities Officer (Hard FM) role is to provide day to day monitoring & management of the Trust's hard facilities contracts & suppliers in line with service specifications, KPIs and performance management regimes. These include, but are not limited to mechanical, electrical, building maintenance and security systems. The role has the aim of working with an supporting the various Estates and Facilities Managers in ensuring a seamless Estates and Facilities management service is maintained at all times. The post holder will have the responsibility of ensuring that all Trust premises are safe and comfortable for use and that all services meet statutory requirements, government targets and that they are responsive to stakeholder needs. Main duties of the job Please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents for full responsibilities and main duties of this job. About us We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles. Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital. We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey. We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks. Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all". We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 340-FO-11-24 Job locations Bernicia House Goldcrest way Newcastle upon tyne NE15 8NY Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents for full responsibilities and main duties of this job. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents for full responsibilities and main duties of this job. Person Specification Education qualifications and training Essential Qualification: Hons Degree in relevant subject i.e. Property Management, Building Surveying, Facilities Management In depth knowledge of building construction. Competent in the use of AutoCAD Architecture. Defect appraisal and repair options Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation around the area of estates. Contractor management experience. The ability to utilise contract information to produce reports of a high standard Good IT skills, including proficiency in the use of standard MS Office software i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc. Demonstrable experience in managing costs and achieving targets Ability to understand and interpret end user requirements and manage expectations to achieve successful deliverables Desirable Member of (or working towards) Membership of a Professional Institution Qualification or experience in project management Experience of managing multiple properties. Knowledge of construction project management Person Specification Education qualifications and training Essential Qualification: Hons Degree in relevant subject i.e. Property Management, Building Surveying, Facilities Management In depth knowledge of building construction. Competent in the use of AutoCAD Architecture. Defect appraisal and repair options Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation around the area of estates. Contractor management experience. The ability to utilise contract information to produce reports of a high standard Good IT skills, including proficiency in the use of standard MS Office software i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc. Demonstrable experience in managing costs and achieving targets Ability to understand and interpret end user requirements and manage expectations to achieve successful deliverables Desirable Member of (or working towards) Membership of a Professional Institution Qualification or experience in project management Experience of managing multiple properties. Knowledge of construction project management 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Address Bernicia House Goldcrest way Newcastle upon tyne NE15 8NY Employer's website https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)