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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Deputy Head of Estates (London Sites) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department of West London NHS Trust.
Ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant estate for the Trust, its staff, patients, and visitors, fully in line with legislative requirements and guidance, the post holder will have operational responsibility for managing and delivering Estates Maintenance (Hard FM) services through a combination of in-house maintenance teams and contracted-out services.
The role requires specialist building services-related engineering skills, evidenced by higher-level operational estate knowledge and professional qualifications (refer to Job Description for details). The post holder will be required to carry out duties as a Responsible or Authorised Person in line with HTM on Building, Mechanical, and Electrical related services.
This post would be suitable for a highly experienced, motivated, and professional individual with a proven track record of working with engineering trades staff and contractors at various levels and with strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be directly responsible for the effective delivery of a comprehensive range of high-quality and cost-effective Estates Services, leading a team of in-house operational staff and responsible for the operational management of contractors, including implementation of mobilisation plans and health and safety management.
This site-based role will be integral to the Capital, Estates, and Facilities (CEF) Senior management Team (SMT) and will require close collaborative working with Trust-wide internal colleagues and external partners to provide quality-assured services. It will also ensure that all estate implications are considered as part of any service reconfiguration schemes and in the development of the longer-term estates strategy for the Trust.
Responsible for the development and establishment of a positive safety culture within the Estates Maintenance Department to ensure it meets its legal requirements in terms of Health, Safety, and Compliance.
Post holder will be required develop and maintain strong links with CSU teams at the operational level, and/or external clients, becoming the delegated "single point of contact" for Estates Services to facilitate good communication, effective working relationships, and gain a clear understanding of service needs/developments, providing advice and guidance on Estates-related issues.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Master degree level in relevant estate related technical field or equivalent experience.
* Degree and/or professional technical qualification and membership of a recognised Estates services institutions or substantial relevant experience.
* Chartered on a technical field
Experience
* Extensive experience of working within the field of Estates Services at a Senior Management level.
* Successful track record of working in a senior Estates maintenance role within an environment of comparable scale and complexity.
* Experience or working with specifications and contract documentation where applicable, or substantial experience of managing a large and complex multi-disciplinary in-house team.
* Experience of financial, budgetary and negotiating and managing large contracts.
* Project Management, review complex technical specifications and drawings.
* Experience working in mental health environment
Skills
* Persuasive and has credibility with Senior Managers and Clinicians with ability to develop good working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
* Positive, customer focussed enabling attitude combined with good influencing skills.
* Able to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary Estates Services team.
* Ability to remain professionally sound under pressure.
* High tolerance to multi pressurised situations.
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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