The Estates, Facilities and Capital Projects Team have an exciting new role and are looking to recruit an Estates Officer to provide support to the Head of Governance + Compliance Manager and assist in ensuring estates requirements meet current guidance and compliance to HTM and HBN standards with particular emphasis on hard FM services.
The ideal candidate will be able to offer prior experience working in an estates and facilities environment and be responsible for ensuring that all building and estates maintenance, minor works projects and contracted works are carried out to appropriate legislative standards and guidance.
The candidate will be able to provide expert specialist and professional estates expertise to staff throughout the Trust, to the technical committees and provide guidance to the capital projects team and external consultants on all schemes and to the Trust partners. In addition, the right candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings, plant & infrastructure are maintained safely and cost effectively within agreed statutory requirements, in accordance with NHS and Trust policies and procedures.
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
Main duties of the job
To provide direct support to the Head of Governance and Compliance Manager and assist in ensuring estates requirements meet current guidance and compliance to HTM and HBN standards.
Responsible for ensuring that all building and estates maintenance, minor works projects and contracted works are carried out to appropriate legislative standards and other guidance notes and within the resources allocated.
Provide expert specialist and professional estates expertise to staff throughout the Trust and technical committees.
Provide expert specialist and professional estates advice and guidance to the capital projects team and external consultants on all schemes and to PFI staff within the organisation.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Act as co-ordinator for designated services and co-ordinate all maintenance contracts relating to these services.
Monitor estates planned and reactive works and report on performance against agreed indicators.
Manage the undertaking and co-ordination of condition surveys of estates plant and services.
Ensure all necessary action is undertaken in relation to hazard notices, safety action bulletins and medical device alerts.
Responsible for ensuring that all delegated minor works schemes are designed, costed and delivered on time and within budget.
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.
Responsible for the selection of new estates equipment within the division.
Provide relevant specialist and professional expertise to estates staff, capital projects, senior managers, directors, and external companies.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
* Professional knowledge acquired through an appropriate degree in an estate or building discipline.
* HNC/HND or Management with specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience.
Desirable
* Management course or equivalent experience relevant to area of work and role functionality.
* PRINCE2.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Specialist knowledge of hospital buildings construction and estates services.
* Detailed knowledge of relevant Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTM's), Hospital Building Notes (HBN's).
* Knowledge to determine the condition of estates services.
* Must have a working knowledge of health & safety and contract law.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the Procurement and Financial processes.
* Knowledge of the Trust and PFI procurement processes.
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience in working at a senior level.
* Experience of maintaining buildings within large, complex sites.
* Must have some experience of designing and delivering capital and revenue schemes.
Desirable
* Previous NHS administration and clerical experience.
* Experience in the maintenance of specialist hospital services.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to adapt to changing requirements of the post.
* Approachable and courteous.
* Able to manage competing and complex workloads.
* Must have excellent analytical skills.
Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA #J-18808-Ljbffr