Estates Manager (Building & Staffing)

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Estates Manager (Building and Staffing) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department at West London NHS Trust.

The Post holder will carry out building fabric maintenance (Hard FM) and the management of the London Estates Maintenance operational in-house personnel including Building Technician which includes maintenance operatives, Minor New Works Team ensuring individual training needs are analysed, planned and implemented in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Act as responsible person and/or authorised person for services including but not limited to asbestos management.

Work closely with the other Mechanical and Electrical Estates Managers, Systems and Compliance Manager and report to the Senior Estates Manager.

This post would be suitable for a highly experienced, motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of working with management of multi trade staff and contractors at various levels with strong interpersonal and team working skills.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible to effectively mobilise and operationally manage designated externally provided Estate Maintenance Service (EMS) contracted services to all WLT London sites.
2. Effectively manage day to day estates maintenance services provided to all London sites.
3. Act as the Authorised Person for Asbestos and undertake asbestos safety improvement works across London Sites as and when required.
4. Plan and implement the continual improvement in standards of Hard FM services.
5. Ensure the Trust’s interests are protected both legally and in accordance with NHS directives and HTM’s in relation to the provision of all estates maintenance and associated services.
6. Ensure compliance to all Health & Safety requirements.
7. Exercise judgement across all day to day estate issues, including legislation, operations, NHS directives, HTM’s & HBN’s, H&S and conflicting demands. Analyse data, interpret and impart information accurately.
8. Routinely report, audit and improve the performance of estate reactive, planned preventative maintenance, form reports, and review to continually improve the standards and quality of the services provided.
9. Participate as a designated “On Call Officer” as part of the out of hours emergency on call service as and when required.
10. Manage allocated financial budgets as designated.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level in relevant Building or Construction Related Field or equivalent experience.
• HND in relevant field.
• Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management.
• IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification.

Desirable criteria

• BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of monitoring and managing both in-house and contracted maintenance staff and services.
• Management of H&S/Risk.
• Experience managing across building and other trades.
• Authorised persons for the organisation
• Proven experience in successfully managing financial budgets.

Desirable criteria

• Project Management
• NHS experience
• Contract Management

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sound knowledge of all estate maintenance services and at least one specialised area.
• Sound knowledge of estate maintenance related statutory, legislative and guidance.
• Management of risk.
• Proven knowledge of Maintenance Services related compliance management, including Asbestos.
• Knowledge and Understanding of NHS HTM’s & HBN’s.

Desirable criteria

• CAD literate.
• Knowledge of SLA’s

Skills

Essential criteria

• Problem-solve a range of complex issues.
• Good computer keyboard skills.
• Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes.
• Good communicator, import and receive clearly and concisely.
• Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to remain professionally sound under pressure.
• Able to deliver effective solutions.
• Able to meet strict deadlines.
• Self motivated, be able to work with minimum of supervision. Able to act independently.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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