About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Estates to join the Building, Engineering and Maintenance Team. The role is responsible for implementing engineering service structures and services in a large and complex healthcare environment where innovation and service development are key to managing a compliant and effective service for the Staff, Patients and Visitors.
We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic individual who has past experience of working as part of a Building, Engineering and Maintenance Team, ideally in a healthcare environment and have evidence of previous estates and facilities management.
Please note: this is an operational role and will require you to be routinely on-site at any of the Trust premises.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Estates has responsibility for the Essex Partnership University Trusts Maintenance, Compliance, Technical and Sustainability functions and associated engineering systems. The post holder will ensure that the estates support services run efficiently from both a technical and financial perspective which will include the management of a budget
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership and Governance
- Engineering Maintenance & Backlog
- Statutory Compliance & Authorised Person Duties
- Financial & Physical Resource Management
- People Management & Workforce Development
- Performance, Data & Assurance
- Relationship Management & Communication
- Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort
please refer to JD/PS for further details
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge of engineering and building services as applied in healthcare premises, including mechanical, electrical and building fabric systems.
- Strong understanding of estates maintenance models, PPM, reactive maintenance and lifecycle planning (including SFG20 and asset management principles).
- Good understanding of backlog maintenance methodologies, risk based prioritisation and minor works delivery.
- Knowledge of financial and budget management, including revenue/capital distinctions, cost improvement, contract costs and life cycle costing.
- Familiarity with CAFM / asset management systems and their use in driving performance, compliance and assurance.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and guidance, including HTMs, HBNs, Health and Safety at Work Act, CDM, LOLER/PUWER, water safety (L8/HTM 04 01), electrical safety, ventilation and fire related building services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Estates Code, ERIC and PAM.
- Understanding of sustainability and Net Zero Carbon agendas as they relate to estates engineering
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates the Trust's values in all aspects of work (open, compassionate, empowering).
- Willingness to challenge poor practice and drive improvements in safety, compliance and performance.
- Strong commitment to patient and staff safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for site visits, inspections, and operational cover across multiple sites (or willingness to obtain one).
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development, including attendance at conferences, seminars, or training relevant to estate/facilities management.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent level qualification) in an engineering, estates or building services discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services Engineering, Estates Management).
- Evidence of significant post graduate continuing Professional Development in relevant specialist areas (e.g. HTMs, compliance, leadership, project/contract management).
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Building Services, Facilities/Estates Management or related field.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IHEEM, IET, CIBSE, CIOB) and working towards or holding Chartered status.
Desirable
- Formal qualification in management/leadership (e.g. Diploma in Management Studies, ILM).
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent).
Skils/Experience
Essential
- Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills; able to interpret complex technical, financial and risk information and make sound, evidence based decisions.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and performance manage managers and technical staff.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), able to explain complex technical and risk issues clearly to non technical audiences, including clinical teams and senior managers.
- Significant senior estates / engineering management experience in a large, complex organisation, preferably within the NHS or similar regulated environment.
- Proven experience of leading and managing multi disciplinary estates engineering teams, including line management of managers/senior technical staff.
- Demonstrable track record of managing PPM and reactive maintenance services, delivering high levels of statutory compliance and engineering resilience.
- Experience in leading backlog maintenance and/or minor works programmes, including coordination with capital and property teams.
- Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and safe systems of work for estates engineering functions.
- Experience of managing substantial operational budgets and maintenance/engineering contracts, achieving value for money and delivering cost improvements.
Desirable
- Experience of using improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) in estates settings.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pride House
3
basildon
SS156TQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)