Estates Officer - Mechanical in Swansea

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving. --- Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. --- Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. --- Job overview Estates Officer - Mechanical An exciting opportunity has arisen within Swansea Bay University Health Board, Estates Department for highly motivated individuals to fulfil Estates Officers - Mechanical position. This is a key role within the Estates Department, the post will be based at Morriston Hospital and will support other Health Board premises. The role demands that the individual has an extensive knowledge and experience of Mechanical and Building Services, working within an Estates function preferably within the Health Care Sector. The individual should have a proven track record of staff, project and maintenance management. The post holder will be appointed as appropriate Authorising Person (AP) role for varying disciplines in keeping with requirements of the Department and participation in an On-Call Service for the Health Board. Main duties of the job To provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors. Responsible for the operational management of all estates services and staff within the Swansea Bay University Health Board operational establishments. Responsible for ensuring that all building and estates maintenance, minor works projects and contracted works are carried out to appropriate legislative standards and other guidance notes and within the resources allocated. Provie expert specialist and professional Estates expertise to staff throughout the Health Board. Working for our organisation We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria - Professional knowledge acquired through an appropriate degree in an estate or building discipline, or HNC/HND or Management with specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience, e Desirable criteria - Master degree in an estates discipline Chartered Status Corporate member of Professional body Knowledge Essential criteria - • knowledge of all hospital buildings construction or and estates services including but not limited to High Voltage Electrical Systems, Medical Gases & Vac Systems, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Boiler Plant, Sterilization and Disinfection Plant etc. • knowledge of Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTM’s), Hospital Building Notes (HBN’s), all current statutory and regulatory guidelines as they apply to the Health Board. Desirable criteria - Experience of maintaining buildings building structures or building services within large, complex sites and managing senior technical staff. Must have some experience of designing and delivering capital and revenue schemes. Experience Essential criteria - Have detailed knowledge and experience of operating practices within other hospital divisions, which will enable the post holder to determine the most suitable long- and short-term maintenance planning. Desirable criteria - Experience in the maintenance of specialist hospital services e.g Medical Gases, sterilization, standby generation etc Undertaking building services surveys facilitating long term planning processes --- Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers. Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview. --- To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.