Job summary Estates Manager is concerned with the operational management of building and engineering services and equipment. Estates directs, efficiently manages and monitors its activities and the Estate condition, to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and ensures safety of patients, visitors and staff is not compromised. Responsibility for ensuring the operational management of building and engineering services for the organisation and for management of the organisation's estates, including staff management. Responsible for ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work, is carried out to estate standards and specifications across the whole range of Estates services, to provide best value. Provide expert specialist and professional building and engineering expertise to other estates staff, senior management of the organisation and external organisations supported by Estates providing specialist advice on a whole range of estates and technical issues. Undertake Authorised Person responsibilities as the Authorised Person in relation to Low Voltage Systems and Authorised Person responsibilities in other areas of engineering systems in line with HTM as required. Be a key member of the Trust working groups which Estates Compliance impacts on and there may be a requirement for the post-holder to be hands on. Main duties of the job Provide professional advice and guidance on a wide range of estates issues. Manage, co-ordinate and prioritise the engineering planned and breakdown maintenance work of both in-house and contracting staff to ensure the service is delivered in a safe and timely manner and to high standards. Manage conflicting demands of legislation, health and safety, clinical service needs and financial constraints effectively. Manage planned and unplanned service interruptions, including the development of contingency plans, ensuring that service departments are notified of the plans, progress and completion, in both written and verbal forms. Develop long term maintenance strategies for the building and engineering elements of estate, incorporating works by in-house and contract labour together with statutory inspections. Develop policies and operational procedures for effective management of Estates operational services. Manage, implement and monitor maintenance contracts ensuring value for money is achieved, reviewing performance and authorising invoices for payment upon successful completion of planned works across QVH site. Manage the procurement of spares, materials and contracted services to enable service delivery in a responsive, timely and cost effective manner. About us Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 276-6501987-JT Job locations Queen Victoria Hospital Hotye Road East Grinstead RH19 3DZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and personal specification. For further information please contact Adrian Lee at Adrianleenhs.net or Telephone 01342 414480 Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and personal specification. For further information please contact Adrian Lee at Adrianleenhs.net or Telephone 01342 414480 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified as an Electrician Authorised Person for LV Electrical (HTM 06) Authorised Person for Ventilation (HTM 03) Responsible Person for Water (HTM 04) IOSH / NEBOSH First Aid Desirable Authorised Person for Medical Gases (HTM 02) Asbestos COSHH Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified as an Electrician Authorised Person for LV Electrical (HTM 06) Authorised Person for Ventilation (HTM 03) Responsible Person for Water (HTM 04) IOSH / NEBOSH First Aid Desirable Authorised Person for Medical Gases (HTM 02) Asbestos COSHH 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Victoria Hospital Hotye Road East Grinstead RH19 3DZ Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)