Estates Officer (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Estates - Summerhill Services Limited in Birmingham

Main area: Estates

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8-4)

Employer: Summerhill Services Limited

Site: Ardenleigh, Birmingham

Salary: £38,445.53 - £46,309.93 per annum

Closing: 02/07/2025 23:59

Job overview:

• Estates Officer (Secure Care) based at Ardenleigh/Tamarind Reaside.
• From time to time you may be required to work outside of your area of responsibility and at an alternative location to suit service needs.

At SSL we rely on diversity to deliver on our goals. We actively encourage applications from talented and qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, disability, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Disclosure:

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory reference check, qualifications check, occupational health check and mandatory training prior to commencement of employment.

Main duties of the job:

• To support the Senior Facilities Manager in planning, managing and monitoring of a comprehensive Estates Service which effectively supports the delivery of its clinical services.
• To manage the Estates maintenance team to provide a statutory compliant, effective and efficient Estates service.
• Core elements will include Estates Health and Safety, communication at all levels, budgetary control, managing within HR Policies, advising management on statutory compliance, safe and efficient use of resources, first line energy management etc.
• Undertake project management of statutory standards/backlog maintenance/minor works schemes undertaken by specialist and external contractors including development of project briefs, procurement, contract and performance management.
• To support clinical management in all aspects of operational estate management and represent the Estates function at local clinical operational meetings.
• Responsible for the day to day management, monitoring, forecasting and reporting of budgets and expenditure for service contracts.
• Management of Estates services and associated resources to ensure delivery of SSL’s business and financial objectives.

Working for our organisation:

At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment in 2012, we have grown rapidly through the acquisition of new sites and services. At SSL we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust’s aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness. We are committed to continuous development of our practices and people and the provision of a fair and friendly work environment for everyone.

Sustainability:

All staff are expected to support SSL in meeting our ‘Green’ objectives, being responsible and considerate with regards to all ‘resources’ used and acting to minimise waste. SSL is mandated to meet national carbon net zero targets and is being performance managed towards that achievement. Every member of staff wishing to work for SSL is expected to contribute to a greener and more sustainable organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please read in detail the attached job description and person specification. This will give you a more detailed perspective of the expectation of the role.

Person specification:

• ILM or equivalent post graduate management / leadership qualification or equivalent significant and demonstrable managerial experience.
• Recognised CITB or EITB Apprenticeship with City and Guilds Part 1, 2 & 3 qualifications.
• Post Apprenticeship qualifications, formal certificated training in relevant areas.
• Membership of a professional body.
• IOSH / NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification.

• Experience of procurement requirements.
• Experience of managing and motivating directly employed staff, commercial consultants and external contractors.
• Significant experience in managing and monitoring service contracts.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience of formulating and managing planned preventive maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance works.
• Well developed planning and organisational skills.
• Experience of managing capital projects.
• Experience of developing relationships with external organisations.
• Experience of working in a mental health environment.
• Significant experience of NHS Estates Management or equivalent.
• Detailed knowledge of technical issues in a healthcare environment to ensure compliance with statutory standards/health and safety.

• Ability to deliver agreed objectives against budget and timescale constraints.
• Ability to manage budgets and understand finance systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internally and externally).
• Ability to negotiate successfully with consultants, contractors, external agencies, staff etc.
• Ability to analyse and apply judgemental skills illustrating the ability to interpret complex information and make informed decisions.
• Proficient with using computers and IT equipment.
• Ability to translate HSE guidance/ NHS guidance/ legislation to formulate operational policies.

• Conscientious, flexible, able to perform under pressure, lateral thinker, positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Problem solving approach.
• Team player and builder.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to travel/work between sites.
• Ability to cover on call.
• Clean Driving License.
• Track record of diplomatic approach to resolution of sensitive issues.
• Ability to commit to SSL for continued extended periods of time as situations dictate.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.