Administration responsibilities: Undertake a critical analysis and prioritisation of estates planned maintenance routines e.g., medical gases, pressure systems, sterilization etc, taking into account current legislation guidance and the needs of patients, public and staff. This will involve actively seeking new working methodologies and best practices both within the health service and other public sector bodies and within the private sector. Act as co-ordinator for designated services and co-ordinate all maintenance contracts relating to these services. This will include the determination of the contract specification, terms and conditions, payment arrangements, ensuring the contractors competency to undertake such works and auditing their performance. Monitor estates planned and reactive works and report on performance against agreed indicators. Investigate significant non-compliance and determine methods of improving performance. This will require the extraction and evaluation of complex information from the Estates databases. Manage the undertaking and co-ordination of condition surveys of estates plant and services using the data collected to prepare planning programmes for capital investment, statutory compliance and backlog maintenance. Ensure all necessary action is undertaken in relation to hazard notices, safety action bulletins and medical device alerts and other such safety notices, as they relate to estates services. Responsible for ensuring that all delegated minor works schemes are designed, costed and delivered on time and within budget. This will require close liaison with project staff and external contractors and consultants; negotiating with and organising contractors, suppliers, statutory agencies or utility companies; analysing and evaluating a range of complex multi-disciplinary options whilst working within organisational, financial and statutory parameters. Act as Authorising Officer and / or AP for delegated activities e.g., LV working, medical gases, working at heights, working with asbestos, confined spaces etc. Responsible for the preparation and implementation of departmental policies and procedures as directed. Assist in the preparation of estates strategy and business planning processes, which will determine how the division implements corporate and local objectives in the delivery of healthcare services. Responsible for the selection of new estates equipment within the division. This will require the post holder to research current availability of best available equipment and to evaluate the most cost-effective option available. Provide relevant specialist and professional expertise to estates staff, capital projects, senior managers, directors, and external companies and negotiate as required with suppliers and contractors. Please see attached job description for more information.