Estates Manager (Mechanical)

West London NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a qualified and experienced Estates Manager (Mechanical) to join their London Estates Maintenance Department. The successful candidate will oversee Mechanical Services maintenance and manage both in-house personnel and external contractors. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards, managing budgets, and improving maintenance service quality across multiple sites. This role is crucial in maintaining the operational integrity of the estate services, contributing to the effective delivery of healthcare in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical services maintenance (Hard FM).
• Proven track record in managing contractors and in-house personnel.
• Familiarity with NHS directives and Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day estates maintenance services across London sites.
• Ensure compliance to Health & Safety requirements.
• Participate as an On Call Officer for emergency services.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Water Safety Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Operational Management

Job description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Estates Manager (Mechanical) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department at West London NHS Trust. The Post holder will carry out Mechanical Services maintenance (Hard FM) and the management of the London Estates Maintenance operational in-house personnel and external contractors ensuring individual training needs are analysed, planned and implemented in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as responsible person and/or authorised person for services including but not limited to Water safety, Heating, Ventilation and Medical Gas systems.
• Work closely with the other Building & Staffing and Electrical Estates Managers, Systems and Compliance Manager and report to the Head of Estates.
• Effectively mobilise and operationally manage designated externally provided Estate Maintenance Service (EMS) contracted services to all WLT London sites.
• Effectively manage day to day estates maintenance services provided to all London sites.
• Act as the Authorised Person for Ventilation, Water safety, medical Gas and undertake statutory compliance and improvement works across London Sites as and when required.
• Plan and implement the continual improvement in standards of Hard FM services.
• Ensure the Trust's interests are protected both legally and in accordance with NHS directives and HTM's in relation to the provision of all estates maintenance and associated services.
• Ensure compliance to all Health & Safety requirements.
• Exercise judgement across all day to day estate issues, including legislation, operations, NHS directives, HTM's & HBN's, H&S and conflicting demands. Analyse data, interpret and impart information accurately.
• Routinely report, audit and improve the performance of estate reactive, planned preventative maintenance, form reports, and review to continually improve the standards and quality of the services provided.
• Participate as a designated "On Call Officer" as part of the out of hours emergency on call service as and when required.
• Manage allocated financial budgets as designated.

For more information on duties and responsibilities please refer to the Job description.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.