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Estates Officer

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Job Title: Trainee Estates Officer

Overview

  • To assist the Estates Development Team across the full range of duties in the implementation of minor capital works as part of the Trust’s Capital Programme.
  • To be responsible for the management, design, development and implementation of a range of minor capital construction projects under £100,000 in value.
  • To assist the Trust’s Project Manager in the management, design, development and implementation of a range of minor capital construction projects under £1,000,000 in value.
  • To act as a professional-client liaison officer and/or project manager for capital new build and refurbishment construction projects.
  • Undertaking surveys and produce reports on specified construction issues.
  • Assist the Estates Development Team (Senior Project Managers) across the full range of their duties.
  • Undertake feasibility studies.
  • Update record drawings as required.

NHS Banding

4 or 5

Salary

£21K-£30K

Formal Qualifications, education & training required

• Qualification in Building or Engineering at BTEC/HNC/HND or City and Guilds level (or working towards) or equivalent experience.

Essential skills and competencies

  • IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Competent with AutoCAD or similar
  • Competent with Microsoft Projects

Essential experience

Work experience in the construction industry

Job Title: Estates Officer

Overview

  • As a member of the Estates Department, you will be responsible for the effective management and compliance of Engineering and Maintenance services within the Trust, with a comprehensive, multi-disciplined knowledge of all health care services, and relevant statutory guidance will be required to perform this role.
  • You will assist in ensuring a cost-effective and efficient engineering and maintenance service is provided, and deputise for the Maintenance Manager in times of absence.
  • You will maintain a high degree of flexibility in being responsive to the Trust’s needs.

NHS Banding

5 or 6

Salary

£24K-£37K

Formal Qualifications, education & training required

  • Specialist knowledge acquired through relevant HNC/HND/Degree course or equivalent experience and responsibilities underpinned by:
  • 5 years relevant C&G trade experience
  • 2 years post apprentice experience
  • One or more Hospital Engineering related qualifications i.e. lift maintenance/medical gases/sterilizers

Essential skills and competencies

  • Knowledge in commercial/industrial engineering maintenance.
  • Able to diagnose faults in complicated engineering and building plant and equipment.
  • Able to work safely and have a sounds knowledge of Heath and Safety legislation.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work cooperatively with colleagues.
  • Able to work with minimum guidance.
  • Good manual dexterity.
  • A logical and systematic approach to work tasks.
  • Excellent written and oral communication.
  • Computer literate with the current operating system, current office software and computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Able to act efficiently taking a hands-on role in an emergency.

Desirable skills and competencies

  • Knowledge of allied trades. Self-starter, able to work within a pressured environment.
  • Evidence of self-advancement.

Essential experience

  • A number of years within a maintenance environment. Proficient in the use of hand tools and machinery.
  • Highly aware of Health and Safety issues.
  • Experienced in a demand-driven service.
  • Experienced in working to deadlines.
  • Experienced in issuing permits to work.

Job Title: Estates Officer (Specialist Services)

Overview

  • The day-to-day management of the Estates Directorate drawing records, O&M Manuals, Six Facet Information, Compliance records and asbestos reports stored on a Trust-wide and external database (MICAD Property Compliance system).
  • Delivery and Implementation of Building Information Management (BIM) and Government Soft Landings (GSL) local procedures and strategy in line with the National implementation target.
  • To provide training on the MICAD system to end-users and support where required.
  • Undertake site surveys of the Trust’s land and property portfolio and help to establish and maintain up-to-date and accurate AutoCAD and digital records using MiCAD.
  • Implementation and management of specific projects and systems specifically related to Estates Operations and capital Information.
  • Produce, update, collate and modify the directorates drawing records and to maintain an auditable trail that meets the requirements of statutory and central NHS standards.
  • To produce complex information reports as required by the EFPFI services management team specifically in relation to Capital projects and the MICAD system.

NHS Banding

5 or 6

Salary

£24K-£37K

Formal Qualifications, education & training required

  • Recognised trade training or NVQ
  • Essential skills and competencies
  • Minimum 5 years trade experience Internal decorative painting of walls and ceilings Painting of external frames, cills and fasciae, etc.
  • Washing down of walls and ceilings Wallpaper stripping and hanging.
  • Applying industrial coatings to machinery.
  • Working in a health care environment.

Desirable skills and competencies

Health and Safety at Work Act

Work as a team member sharing tasks and duties, work on own initiative independently

Essential experience

  • Working in a health care environment
  • Participation in specialist Health Service training
  • Participation in cross-trade training Prepared to share skills and knowledge with other team members
  • Undergo ongoing personal development Current clean driving license

Job Title: Maintenance Team Leader

Overview

  • To assist the Hospital Estates Department in the provision of an efficient and cost-effective system of maintenance and installation of complex mechanical, electrical and building services, building fabric and associated equipment.
  • All in accordance with current legislation, standards, guidance and good working practices.
  • To understand the complete working of the mechanical or electrical/electronic systems of the hospital and to demonstrate commitment and flexibility particularly in relation to new technology.
  • Providing first-line managerial responsibility for directly employed and contract maintenance staff.

NHS Banding

5 or 6

Salary

£24K-£37K

Formal Qualifications, education & training required

  • Professional knowledge acquired through Serving an apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ or
    level of experience and specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience.
  • N.E.B.S.S. or equivalent in supervisory management

Essential skills and competencies

Relevant experience with expertise in one of the following:

  • Steam raising plant
  • H&V controls
  • Building Management Systems
  • LV electrical systems
  • Able to maintain, diagnose and repair faults on a wide range of engineering plant and services

Desirable skills and competencies

Skill sets and competencies that could support the role such
as experience across other professional and/or trade disciplines or skills related to hobbies and interests etc.

Essential experience

  • A minimum of 5 years experience managing a multi-disciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS.
  • Practical experience in modern building and engineering construction techniques and methods.

Relevant experience with expertise in one of the following:

  • Steam raising plant
  • H&V controls
  • Building Management Systems
  • LV electrical systems
  • Able to maintain, diagnose and repair faults on a wide range of engineering plant and services

Disclaimer

The salary banding for any NHS post has a clearly defined start point, and salary progression based on nationally negotiated pay scales (Agenda for Change). These bandings and pay points are widely available https://www.nhsemployers.org/pay-pensions-and-reward/agenda-for-change/pay-scales/annual

The agreed starting point for any post is at the bottom of the pay scale with annual progression until the top of the pay scale is reached. Candidates should expect to start on the bottom of the pay scale for the role they are considering unless they have previous directly related NHS experience in a similar role.

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