About this role
Job summary
Estates Department
Estates Manager (Electrical)
Due to a re-organisation of the Estates Department there is a vacancy for an Estates Manager (Electrical)
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
£51,598per annum (spot salary). A higher starting salary may be considered for candidates with exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Plus 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and voluntary pension scheme.
The role is Monday- Friday with opportunities for overtime and weekend working, plus participation of an emergency on call rota.
Start and finishing times 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.
The SWFTCS Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance repair and installation service of building, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the SWFT Trust.
Main duties of the job
As an Electrical operational lead, assist the Head of Estates in the operational management of the Trust's estate at the designated site(s), including all building and Electrical systems and for ensuring that these are maintained to the appropriate NHS and statutory standards in order to deliver a high quality care environment for the Trust's patients.
Ensure the provision of an efficient, effective and safe patient focused maintenance service, within the allocated budgets, using directly employed staff and contractors, and through the development of suitable operational plans and maintenance programmes, ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work is carried out to appropriate standards and specifications.
Acts as Lead Authorised Person for the SWFTCS and or Authorised Person (AP) in relation to a few specific maintenance responsibilities e.g. High Voltage electrical, Low Voltage electrical, Lifts and Fire Alarm systems.
Implements and maintains physical assets register; to oversee minor schemes and capital work.
Leads the on-going development and continuous improvement of the maintenance and repair services within his/her remit.
Provides expert specialist and professional building and electrical/engineering expertise to other estates staff, directors, and senior management of the organisation, and may also advise external agencies.
About us
SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.
Subject to the Company and individual's performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.
There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.
A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.
There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.
Job description Job responsibilities
Scope and Range
Responsible for the following engineering and building maintenance section level functions:
Operational estates maintenance and repair services for all hospital buildings, services, fabric and equipment covered by the Estates Department policies and procedures.
Works collaboratively with the other Estates Operations Managers, and provides cover for them for period of leave etc. Authorised signatory for financial transactions e.g. purchase orders and goods received.
Ensures effective estates maintenance contract procurement and management.
Ensures Estates Statutory Compliance for all electrical disciplines e.g. High Voltage, Low Voltage systems, Lifts , Fire alarms etc.
Ensures the efficient use of energy and utility services for Estates equipment and infrastructure.
Main Duties and Responsibilities Communication & Relationship Skills
Develops and maintains effective systems of communication, written and verbal, formal and informal, with Estates team.
Provides and receives maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors, suppliers
Ensures that relevant information in respect of the estates operational function is disseminated as appropriate throughout the Estates team and to external Contractors where appropriate.
Maintains appropriate contact with colleagues, contractors, patients and hospital staff whilst carrying out his/her duties within the SWFTCS
Presents written and verbal reports as requested in relation to estates operational activities at a variety of forums, including formal Committee meetings.
Continues Professional Development (CPD) and disseminates the knowledge gained within the Estates Department, and applies this to the day-to-day management activities.
Analytical & Judgmental Skills
Judgements across wide range of estate issues considering legislation, H&S, conflicting demands condition of plant & equipment, complex fault finding Manages the work of Contractors, as required, with general statutory/mandatory or SWFTCS or Trust polices governing the work procedures.
Prepares estimates, designs and specifications for maintenance or plant replacement schemes.
Required to make judgements across a wide range of estates issues considering legislation, Health & Safety, and often conflicting demands and to undertake complex fault-finding.
Accountable for all significant decisions affecting the services under his/her control in liaison with the Estates Operations Manager, including those related to financial , quality and service developments within the estates operational function and those issues having wider implications for services across the SWFTCS and Trust.
Plans and prioritises maintenance projects, including liaison with Users, Contractors and Specialist Agencies and project manages delegated works. Supports the wider Estates Management team in ensuring appropriate systems are in place to deliver effective, efficient and statutorily compliant services.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Long term maintenance planning, short term projects planning, emergency, contingency planning for critical services
Responsible for the implementation of local operational plans and work programmes for the estates maintenance function, which support SWFTCS and the Trust business plans.
Contributes to the agreement and implementation of service and financial objectives for the areas under control.
Regularly evaluates and reviews the compliance performance of the estates operational maintenance team, and where appropriate, develops and subsequently
implements initiatives and improvements to enhance performance, and or to ensure with statutory and NHS standards.
Responsibility for Policy/ Service Development
Reviews, develop policies for engineering maintenance.
Assists the Head of Estates and finance colleagues with the budget setting process, to ensure that adequate resources are made available to maintain the estate in a safe condition, which is compliant with Statutory and Healthcare standards.
Responsible for managing the delegated budgets and controlling expenditure, including the achievement of any agreed cost improvement targets.
Authorises payments to contractors, suppliers; holds delegated budget for refurbishment schemes; maintains and repairs trust properties and equipment/ responsible for maintenance of facilities, equipment
Responsibility for Human Resources
Promotes positive management/employee relationships, engagement and Involvement, by working collaboratively with the SWFTCS and Trust representatives.
Works closely and respectfully with all colleagues in support of SWFTCS & Trusts values.
Conversant with the corporate communication and IT systems and utilises these for optimum effectiveness, undertaking regular team meetings and tool-box talks to ensure that staff are fully briefed to undertake their roles, including from a Health and Well-Being perspective.
Able to work from technical drawings, circuit diagrams, manufacturers details and operational manuals.
Regular requirement to use the Estates CAFM systems, as required.
Responsibility for Research & Development
Responsible for storage of data with an occasional requirement to use computer software to create reports, documents and drawings
Undertakes estates condition survey.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Electrical engineering degree or significant equivalent experience within a similar role Evidence of continuing IOSH Managing Safely. Specialist training, such as that required to hold the position of 'Authorised/Responsible' persons under the Department of Health's Technical Memorandum (HTM) Recognised Project management qualification Relevant management qualifications
Desirable
Membership of an appropriate professional body - CIBSE, IET, IHEEM etc
Experience Essential
Significant experience working at a technical level within a building and engineering environment Significant experience working on all electrical based systems LV/HV UPS/IPS systems, lifts Fire Alarms etc. Experience working with a dedicated BMS system Significant experience of working within the NHS Experience working with CAD CAFM systems experience Management experience a senior level
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills, providing and receiving complex information; able to communicate to specialists and non-specialists. In-depth fault finding techniques within own speciality Experience of health and safety matters relating to Plant and Estate Excellent organisational and planning skills for dealing with ongoing projects, long term maintenance plans and day to day prioritising of work; able to work to deadlines. Analytical skills to enable diagnosis of complex technical problems. Able to use computer databases CAFM, CAD and other computer software. Knowledge across wide range of estates issues, legislation, H&S, Statutory/Mandatory compliance. Review's procedures and policies affecting other Departments
Personal Qualities Essential
Professional and courteous manner. Sensitive to other needs in difficult situations Willing to adapt and take on new roles Willingness to work in a team environment and to share knowledge with colleagues Good at communicating complex
Other Essential
Requirement to travel across Trust sites and some exposure to unpleasant conditions. Requirement to exert physical effort for several long periods during shifts. Participate in emergency and on-call ROTA
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 SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
Address Warwick Hospital
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)