City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
An exciting opportunityhas arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated engineer to jointhe CHoICE Facilities Services team at South Tyneside Hospital (ST) asOperational Estates Manager. The successful applicant will be professionallyaccountable and responsible for the day to day management of all EngineeringServices, Specialist Services and Hard FM Admin team on site at South TynesideHospital and associated community properties.
Managing a team of approx. 30 staff, therole will witness an individual forming part of the senior management Hard FMteam and joining an ambitions organisation which is constantly looking todevelop new and existing services to provide the best possible healthcarefacilities management services within the region. Directly managing a team ofspecialist engineering managers who collectively manage engineering servicestypically found within a large acute NHS Trust. The successful applicant will havea proven track record of leading and coaching staff and teams to ensure that therelevant teams & individuals can be supported and helped towards ensuring thatstatutory, mandatory & best practice compliance in relation to engineeringbuilding services can be achieved.
Although based at South Tyneside Hospital, there may be a requirement to travel/work at anyCHoICE maintained premises & participate within the Engineering Managers OnCall Rota.
Main duties of the job
The role willrequire you to have a significant specialist knowledge andexperience in engineering and building services typically associated to a largeacute NHS Trust. Managing a team of specialist engineering managers responsiblefor the management engineering and energy & sustainability services, youwill have a proven track record of leadership and staff development. As a focalpoint within the operational Hard FM team, you will have excellent analyticaland judgement skills and able to receive highlycomplex facts, figures and information across a wide range of engineering relatedservices.
Working closely with the Head of Estatesand Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, you will have a highly developed planning and organisationalskills and an excellent understanding of engineering compliance and ableto quantify risks and backlog maintenance requirements to assist in the ongoinginvestment and development to on site engineering services.
You must haveexcellent communication skills and able to communicate at all levels withinCHoICE and the Trust as a part of the management of maintenance activities. Thesuccessful applicant will also beassigned budget holder for the engineering operational budgets. As part of thisresponsibility, the successful applicant will be required to review ongoingexpenditure and ensure that the works and activities are required and beingprocured in line with the organisations standing financial instructions.
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job responsibilities
The Operational Estates Manager (South Tyneside Hospital) will be professionallyaccountable and responsible for the day to day management of the Estates Engineering,Specialist Services and Hard FM Admin Departments for Choice Facilities Services basedat South Tyneside Hospital.Directly managing Engineering estates officers with responsibility for managing up to 50staff across multiple sites such as South Tyneside Hospital, St Benedicts Hospice,Clarendon, Palmer Community Hospital and various community premises. The post holdershall provide professional advice to the Estates Manager/Head of Estates to ensure thatthe Department delivers a comprehensive, effective and compliant facilities managementservice. The post holder will undertake the duties/responsibilities as defined in Trust andChoice Policies relevant to Engineering Services and will act as the Responsible, Deputyor Authorised Person for a small number of key services as identified within HTM00Policies and Principles of Healthcare Engineering.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline with further specialist training and/or experience to masters equivalent level
* Membership of a professional body
* Registered with the Engineering Council UK
* Management Qualification/Training
Physical Skills
* Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
* Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments
* to sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations
* May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sties
Skills and Knowledge
* Specialist engineering (such as pressure, LV/HV, fire alarms, water systems and ventilation) and building knowledge (such as Asbestos, windows, building construction) to masters level
* Knowledge of planning and project management processes
* Detailed technical knowledge to facilitate and carry out the role of an Authorised person / Responsible person as defined in the appropriate HTMs for a small number of disciplines
* Excellent negotiation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to relate / communicate a wide range of subject matter to a diverse group of professional colleagues
Experience
* Extensive knowledge and experience of principles, theories and practices of a wide and technical diverse range of subjects relating to the management of the Estates services
* Management experience in dealing with Human Resource issues in line with set policies and procedures, such as disciplinary, attendance management etc
* Evidence of managing a large in-house team
* Ability to develop and motivate people
* Proven management experience at operational level
* Ability to assess risks associated with engineering processes and to formulate appropriate procedures to mitigate risk
* Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment
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.
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Deputy Director of Estates and Facilites
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