Estates Manager

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking an Estates Manager in Preston to oversee operational contract management and performance monitoring of hard FM delivery. The role demands a hands-on approach and requires maintaining compliance with relevant standards. Candidates should hold a technical services certification. The organization promotes flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Technical services certification and authorized person role in-line with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM).
• Ability to contract manage effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational contract and performance monitoring for hard FM delivery.
• Ensure compliance with statutory/mandatory guidance and standards.
• Provide professional advice on estates related matters.

Job description

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a specialist mental health and community NHS Foundation Trust, is the place for you.

The Estates Manager will be primarily responsible for the operational contract management and performance monitoring of the hard FM delivery across the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust's estate through its contracted maintenance providers (via SLA's with neighbouring Trusts and private contractors).

The Estates Manager will ensure that the hard FM providers are delivering services in accordance with the relevant statutory/mandatory compliance, as well as HTM guidance etc. as outlined in their contracts.

The post holder will provide professional advice and input into estates related matters and ensure work carried out on behalf of the Trust by contracted parties meets the highest standards. This is a fast-paced role which requires someone able to contract manage effectively, as well as a hands-on approach to deliver the Trust's services.

The post holder will hold and maintain a technical services certification and authorised person role in-line with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM).

About the Trust: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.