About this role
Job summary
The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for the day to day repairs, PPM and operational testing for a wide range of building services and equipment located in the Trust. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and flexible estates supervisor to join our multi-Skilled Estates team at Mile End Hospital site providing operational maintenance services throughout the Trust and its associated properties and sites.
You will be a positive team member with a can do attitude accompanied with a recognised understanding of the latest HTM's (Heath Technical Memorandums), conversant with up to date ACOP's, BS & EN standards & SFG20 Standard Maintenance Specifications as they affect the management of Building Services throughout a frequently complex Health Care environment.
Essentially be able to demonstrate a clear understanding in the management of statutory compliance as they affect NHS building premises. Areas of compliance would typically be in water hygiene, asbestos and fire management, Medical Gases and Air Conditioning systems. Being an AP (Authorised Person) in any of these specialist groups will be an advantage.
Ideally you will have proven specialist skills in house maintenance and external contractor management. In particular you will have excellent communicative skills that can articulate issues and problems to senior management in a meaningful way both to clinical and non-clinical members of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of in-house multi skilled maintenance teams and contracted staff in the day to day running of the Estates service delivery within the Retained Estate Services.
Under general direction of the Estates Manager, he/she will supervise all buildings, plant, and equipment to be serviced and maintained throughout Mile End & Royal London Retained Estate property in accordance with Statutory & Mandatory requirements in a timely manner. In Including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance (RM), minor works, major overhauls, and replacement. In addition, the Estates Supervisor will be required to be an initiative-taker who is able to work on his/her own initiative.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good Literacy & numeracy skills. To have served a recognised apprenticeship and educated to HNC/HND level in a building service, mechanical or electrical engineering discipline or have equivalent experience.
Desirable
Specialist training in medical gases, water systems, legionella/pseudomonas control, gas safety, refrigeration systems, BMS, Air Conditioning & Electrical Safety.
Experience Essential
Knowledge of information systems for the management of maintenance activity (Concept CAFM System).
Desirable
In depth experience of healthcare building services, maintenance management of multi skilled teams across multiple sites. Experience of allocating planned and reactive work to the in-house team and contractors. Proven ability to performance manages both work streams. Understanding Standing Financial Instructions in relation to procurement, management, and commissioning of external contracting services.
Knowledge Essential
Detailed working knowledge of preventative and reactive maintenance.
Desirable
An evidenced knowledge of statutory compliance to all relevant Estates and Engineering systems and building elements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Mile End Hospital
London
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)