Head of Estates

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Atlas senior leadership team as the Head of Estates within the Operations Directorate. Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for estates in a healthcare setting. You will join a forward-thinking group, with a proven record of delivery and a mentality that continually strives to improve and evolve. Main duties of the job As the Head of Estates, you will have responsibility for managing the Blackpool Teaching Hospital estate and healthcare engineering infrastructure, and Atlas’s community client locations, in a safe, compliant and comprehensive way. You will possess strong leadership skills that positively contribute and influence the day-to-day operating of core services and actively explore opportunities to sustainably improve performance and effectiveness. As a technical and designated senior operational manager, you will work with and manage multi-disciplinary teams to ensure service users and visitors are treated in safe and sustainable environments. As a senior leader, you will actively contribute and influence the day-to-day operations and decision making with Atlas, providing well considered solutions that support the cost-effective delivery of services. You will be a vision-led individual with ambition and a strong desire to make a difference and help steer Atlas forwards to support the growth of the organisation as experts in healthcare facilities and property management in the North West. About us Experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people. Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information Job description Job responsibilities Whilst not exhaustive, the following duties represent an indication of the key duties and responsibilities expected of the post holder. The post holder will: Take the lead on shaping the future provision of estates services at Atlas. This will include the strategic development of services to ensure they are high quality, progressive, responsive to internal and external demand and fully support the strategic direction of the company and the future operational needs of the service delivery contracts. Be responsible for the development and implementation of the on-going long term Atlas Estates Strategy and the associated delivery plan, ensuring that any related financial and estates management resources are correctly planned and prioritised. Use technical and professional building and engineering expertise advice, as necessary, to support the reconfiguration and integration of various services associated with the overall Atlas Estates Strategy. Support the companys annual business planning process, including the production of appropriate estate plans, which should be flexible where possible, to allow for any potential adjustments, that may be required, to meet the changing needs of the service. Liaise with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) colleagues to ensure that any estates management implications, arising from business plans developed within other services, are identified and where necessary, appropriately resourced. Research and develop the latest estate management strategies and practices and where appropriate, implement new methods of working throughout the Company, in order to obtain the optimum return on resources. Ensure full liaison is undertaken with colleagues from the capital and property teams to effectively manage the interface between operational, building and engineering matters and all developments regarding capital investment projects. Ensure, that all minor building and engineering projects are procured, designed, and managed to comply with all Atlas Standing Orders, relevant health and Safety Guidelines, other statutes, acts, Institute guidelines, industry legislation and any related NHS guidance information. Take responsibility to ensure that pre and post tender documentation is evaluated using analytical specialist knowledge and criteria to interpret project submission in accordance with Atlas procedures. Maintain an historic information data base to evaluate and maintain an appropriate approved list of specialist, and non – specialist contractors. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline e.g. architecture, building services, engineering electrical, mechanical, facilities management, surveying or similar. Appropriate postgraduate and/or professional qualifications in a relevant discipline as above and/ or an BA. or have equivalent level of experience of specialist area working at a senior level Current professional registration member of relevant professional body, e.g. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM). Management qualification or equivalent leadership experience Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Desirable Prince 2 project management qualification or equivalent MBA Knowledge & Experience: General Essential The ability to think strategically and develop plans. Experience of working within a complex and challenging environment, managing relationships with multiple stakeholders. Good level of competence and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite of programmes, in particular Excel, word and PowerPoint. A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing. Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports. Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex, sensitive contentious technical information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The ability to interpret and understand highly complex statistics and sensitive or contentious information Ability to monitor complex contracts. Knowledge & Experience: Specialist Essential Detailed Knowledge and experience of and proficient in the use of estates computer management systems, for example Building Management software / database Systems (BMS) and Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM), MICAD. Experience of managing a large multi-disciplinary Estates service within an environment of comparable scale and complexity. Successful track record of negotiating Estates & Facilities services contracts. Detailed knowledge and awareness of legislation relating to Estates and Facilities management Extensive knowledge and experience of practical engineering applications and working with and on engineering systems within complex organisations and environments Experience in managing estates construction, maintenance and physical assets of several major services across a whole organisation Achievement in successful change management and managing successful Projects. Knowledgeable in the manipulation of fine tools, materials, equipment and computerised technical drawings. Proven track record of delivering service provision to high professional standards. Knowledge of service planning and an understanding of its relevance and impact on the services provided by the Estates Directorate. Knowledge of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation and good practice. Detailed knowledge of NHS property & Estates related guidance, e.g. Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM’s) A sound understanding of the legal and financial aspects of major property projects and transactions Excellent knowledge and experience of statutory / regulatory returns such as the annual Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC) and Premises Assurance Model (PAM) and the requirements of the 6 facet survey Desirable An excellent understanding of national guidance on NHS Estates Management processes. Employer details Employer name Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Ainscoe House Blackpool FY3 8DX Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 382-ATL53-24-A #J-18808-Ljbffr