Job summary
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Manager (Operational/Hard FM) On Call for Longton Cottage Hospital, Stoke-On-Trent.
WeareseekinganextraordinaryandmotivatingEstates Manager who will beaccountableforoverseeingtheday-to-dayoperational management of our comprehensive maintenance service for HardFM,whichincludes, Maintenance PPM,minor new works improvements and delegatedprojects.
TheEstates Manager will be responsible fordirectlymanaging a team of Maintenance Supervisors, FM ServiceProviders,and specialist Contractors.Asacrucialmember of the Estates Management Team,youwillsuperviseand monitor the safe,efficient,and effectivedeliveryofservices.
You will provide instructions to staff and specialist contractors, monitor their progress, standards, and costs, and handle routine problems as they arise. You should have a proven track record in managing NHS (or similar) estates services, along with being an inspiring manager who values stakeholder engagement.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist the Divisional Estates Lead to ensure statutory and mandatory compliance across the operational estates services (Electrical bias)
2. These duties will cover all the divisions' portfolio, including out of-area allocations.
3. Manage the Maintenance and Minor Works Supervisors on a day-to-day basis.
4. Manage allocated Trust wide operational projects as required - painting programme, etc.
5. Act up as appropriate for the Divisional Estates Lead.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
6. Supporting your career development and progression
7. Excellent NHS Pension scheme
8. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
9. Options for flexible working
10. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
11. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
12. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
13. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
14. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
15. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
16. Free car parking at all trust sites
17. Free flu vaccinations every year
18. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this challenging and varied role please see the attached job description and person specification .
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
19. Budgetary and Value Management
20. Carrying out audits and monitoring
21. Current National, Trust and Local policies and procedures
22. Effective decision-making skills to secure desired outcomes
23. Facilitating induction and on the job training
24. Objective setting, planning and delivery
25. Planning work rotas and allocating work
26. Using computerised monitoring systems in line with national standards
Desirable
27. Supervising a team
Experience
Essential
28. Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
29. Experience of activities within the property maintenance field
30. Experience of using computerised maintenance systems
31. Experience, understanding and appreciation of trades performed within Estates
32. Experience in the use of planned maintenance system
33. Experience of delivering minor works
34. Experience of maintenance management utilising both direct and contract labour
35. Experience of managing multiple trades persons
36. Experience of the risk management process
37. Experience of project management
38. Specialist knowledge of a core standards within Estates
Desirable
39. Experience of working in the NHS
Qualifications and Training
Essential
40. Relevant post graduate professional qualification equivalent to Diploma / Degree level in an Estates discipline and in-depth practical experience or be able to demonstrate significant proven practical experience equivalent to this
41. Suitable Management qualification or comparable proven practical experience
Desirable
42. Experience of working in the NHS
43. Relevant professional membership(s)