Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Band 8A £53,755-£60,504 Per annum plus On-Call Allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
This is an excellent opportunity to join us at a time when we are strengthening our Estates team to support exciting Engineering Projects that are currently under development.
The successful candidate will advise and oversee Trust matters relating to compliance of specialist services in relation to the Estate. They will provide specialist advice to the Estates Manager and will arrange the best economic deployment of resources within the Department to ensure delivery of a safe and compliant Estates Service to the Trust.
In addition, acting as an Authorised Person for various disciplines, you will be a point of contact for technical purposes for the Trust and under a service level agreement to other organisations that occupy space on the Trust estate.
The post holder will manage highly technical specialist projects regarding Estates and produce and manage highly technical projects within day-to-day and Capital schemes.
A track record of managing a technical team and knowledge of technical disciplines within a large estate is essential, endorsed by qualifications and relevant CPD training.
Main duties of the job
Experience with Medical Gases and Decontamination would also be a distinct advantage, although other specialisms would support your application, along with experience of dealing with Contractors and technical staff across the broad range of building services.
You will need to be able to prioritise and manage your time resource to meet the demands of this challenging role. Future participation in rostered On-Call duties is an essential part of this role.
1. To advise and oversee Trust matters relating to compliance of specialist services in relation to the Estate.
2. To provide specialist advice to the Estates Services Manager and arrange the best economic deployment of resources within the Facilities Department to ensure the department delivers a safe and compliant Estates Service to the Trust.
3. To act as an Authorised Person for various disciplines and be a point of contact for technical purposes for the Trust and under a service level agreement to other organisations that occupy space on the Trust estate.
4. To be a delegated budget holder for contracts and contractors across wide technical services.
5. To manage highly technical specialist projects regarding Estates.
6. To produce and manage highly technical projects within day-to-day and Capital schemes.
About us
'Estates and Ancillary staff group scored higher on the "We are safe and healthy" theme (7.01/10), indicating they experience a safer work environment, looking after themselves and each other and prioritising their wellbeing.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital; our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
* Free on-site parking
* Free refreshments
* Great flexible working opportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on-site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job responsibilities
Communication
1. In conjunction with the Estates Services Manager; aid the development of statutory engineering compliance, outlining, monitoring and reporting on targets that achieve the Trust's statutory obligations.
2. Cascade information on compliance legislation to team members, as necessary.
Analytical & Judgemental
1. Assist the Estates Services Manager in ensuring the optimal provision of Estates operational and maintenance services.
2. Monitor performance and compliance against engineering statutory obligations including all mandatory testing of equipment and plant for which Estates have responsibility. This will be achieved by using the information on service provision from in-house labour and asset management systems, contractors performance records, and outside specialist advice to validate the information.
Planning & Organisation
1. Long-term and short-term planning using a strategic approach, including the development strategic plans for the life-cycle of plant, future development of the site, etc.
2. Where contracted services exist, to be responsible for overseeing and developing with contractors levels of maintenance services appropriate to the agreed contracts and the needs of managers.
Policy, Protocol & Service Development
1. Ensure the cohesive development and delivery of Estates statutory engineering compliance services and to seek improvements that increase efficiency and raise the quality of services.
2. Write operational policies and proposals for the development and improvement of those services.
3. Responsibility for the efficient use of delegated Estates budgets and ensuring that, where appropriate, annual cost improvement programmes are implemented and met.
4. Provide regular engineering compliance and testing budget reports.
Responsibility for Human Resources
1. Administer HR policies and promote good employment relations.
2. Recruit and induct new operational and maintenance staff as required, perform appraisals and develop personal training plans defining training objectives and expected learning outcomes which achieve the Trust's corporate goals.
Other responsibilities
1. Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
2. Participate in the out-of-hours on-call service.
Please refer to Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* Masters in Engineering, Building Related subjects or significant related experience
* Corporate Member of recognised professional organisation, Chartered Engineer (C Eng).
* MBA in Business Management
Experience
* Significant experience at a senior level in building services management.
* Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost-effective estates service with specific customer focus.
* Involvement in Facilities processes.
Skills
* A comprehensive knowledge of building services maintenance.
* Financial analysis and management skills.
* Effective and efficient decision-making skills.
* A knowledge of the NHS, its structures and objectives and their application within the Trust.
Personal and people development
* To attend C&G accredited HTM courses as required to fulfill the role including regular refresher courses.
* To assist other members of Estates with their CPD imparting specialist knowledge through training workshops and 1 to 1 training sessions.
Communication
* Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organization.
* Negotiating skills geared to both long- and short-term objectives.
* Confidence communicating with internal and external bodies.
* Ability to motivate staff and delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability.
* The ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets.
* Ability to obtain value for money.
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.
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