Estates Officer

Location: Ormskirk or Southport District General Hospitals, PR8 6PN

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Star Time 7am) Mon - Fri

We're looking for an Estates Officer to provide support and maintenance services to all across a number of the Trusts Sites (NHS)

Key Responsibilites:

* To assist in managing the maintenance budget and deliver a balanced outcome through efficient use of resources for the area of responsibility

* Manage all directly employed staff including: -

Engineering Technicians

Building Crafts Persons

Maintenance Assistants

Storekeeper

* Manage all external service Contractors who provide maintenance services to the sites.

* Ensure compliance with all Contractual / Statutory / Mandatory undertakings associated with delivery of a comprehensive maintenance service.

* Assist in managing the maintenance service to ensure it achieves a level of quality acceptable to the users of the service within the delegated financial constraints including service level agreements held with other external bodies/partner organisations.

* Liaise with Trust management, Nursing personnel, Support personnel, Statutory bodies and specialist contractors to advise on the best course of action to be taken in situations as they arise and carry out recommendations as necessary.

* Follow and ensure compliance with all Trust Procedures and policies including Health and Safety and Risk management.

* Assist to deliver financial targets as defined by the Head of Estates.

* Carry out risk assessments for work carried out by self and other estates personnel.

* Participate in the Estates Management on call system, taking the appropriate action in the event of a call, and escalating situations to more senior managers as necessary.

* Completion weekly and monthly staff variation lists / HealthRoster.

* To ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control policies and abide by the Standards for 'Better Health'.

* Abide by relevant Code of Professional Practice.

Qualifications

H.N.C. or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Degree - Building services or equivalent

First line management qualification

Relevant Health & Safety qualification

Knowledge & Experience

A Mechanical / Electrical apprenticeship

Relevant experience in a maintenance / building services environment

First line management experience

Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings

Skills

Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems

Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Organised approach to work

Able to follow written instructions and procedures

Competent in Information technology (IT) in particular Microsoft office

Able to cope with demanding and stressful situations

Ability to be sensitive to issues that may impact on patients, visitors and staff

Must possess a Current Full Driving License