Responsible for delivery the safe and effective operations for estates, leading the engineering and maintenance staff within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that engineering and building activities are compliant with statutory legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and other relevant codes of practice;
- Responsible for overseeing the reactive, corrective and planned maintenance of equipment, engineering services and building fabric for all properties under their control in a cost effective, compliant, safe and timely manner;
- Communicate highly complex technical information with senior managers, directors, contractors, suppliers and other staff on a range of operational estates projects and works programmes;
- Provide credible leadership, professional management and direction to all staff within the Estates department, to enable the effective sharing of knowledge, ideas and skills.
- Promoting culture, within the Estates department, which is underpinned by open communication and team working across all disciplines;
- Responsible for ensuring that appropriate managerial, technical engineering, building resources and associated infrastructure are in place to support the delivery of a cost effective Estates service to maintain the objectives of the organisation and the relevant Healthcare regulatory standards;
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in relevant field (i.e. Electrical, Mechanical or Building Service Engineering) (Or HNC/HND in one of the above disciplines and demonstrate significant knowledge and experience post qualification);
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development;
- Management qualification or significant previous experience in management role within healthcare.