Estates Manager - Operations (XN07)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at an Integrated Care System in Leeds for the position of Estates Manager (Operations). In this role, you will oversee the management of a large and complex estate at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, ensuring the integrity of mechanical and electrical systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, be an Authorised Person for high and low voltage systems, and have experience in maintaining safety and compliance standards within the healthcare sector. This role comes with a competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning and management.
• Experience working in an Acute hospital environment.
• Knowledge of NHS technical documents and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of the multi-skilled Estates maintenance team.
• Coordination of specialist contractors for Estates function.
• Ensuring compliant value-for-money service contracts.

Skills

Flexible and approachable

Good communication

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification

Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer

Qualified Authorised person (High voltage and Low voltage)

Qualified Authorised person (Medical gas systems)

Job description

Anexciting career opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual tojoin the Estates Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust as an EstatesManager (Operations) covering both Chapel Allerton and Seacroft sites. Thisis a key role in the management and the operation of the Trusts estate which,at over 500,000 sq. meters, is one of the largest and most complex in thecountry.

Ifyou are looking for an NHS career in Leeds, you could not come to a betterplace to work. Like any complex organisation, our jobs in Leeds cover allaspects of ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our services to over onemillion patients every year and this is an opportunity to join theOperational Estates Team in a key role to support the challenge of deliveringthe highest standards of care to our patients through the provision of a safeenvironment.

TheEstates Manager shall have a mechanical or electrical background and possessgood computer and IT skills. The post holder will be responsible for theintegrity of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and infrastructure, andfor providing specialist technical advice for the day-to-day management ofthe Trust's buildings with regards to breakdowns, planned preventativemaintenance and minor works projects whilst providing expert advice on allaspects of Estates Services.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will be responsible for the supervision and management of the ofin-house multi-skilled Estates maintenance team, as well as the coordinationof specialist contractors that are pivotal to the day to day running of theEstates function.

Therole will also include responsibility for ensuring that the sites havecompliant value-for money service contracts for all specialist Estatesmaintenance services, collaborating closely with colleagues at other Trustsites to standardise contracts where appropriate. This will include workingwith Trust Procurement specialists to ensure that all contracts are fullycompliant with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

Therole will require the successful candidate to be an Authorised person forHigh Voltage (HV), Low Voltage (LV) and Medical Gas systems and have anoversight of Authorised person duties for Lifts, Ventilation and Boilers andPressure systems.

Thepost holder will participate in an on-call service to provide out of hoursadvice and attendance on site as required. The post holder will be expectedto use their skills, experience, and initiative to resolve problems.

Thepost holder shall have responsibility for the management of the Estates teamand contractors using the RESET certification, control of contactorscompetence-verification system.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association ofAcute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from acrossWest Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possiblecare for our patients.

Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WestYorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating, and drivingforward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of thatchange.

WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and CarePartnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. ThePartnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health andwellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports thatambition.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role andresponsibilities please read the attached Job Description and PersonSpecification documents

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

• Participate in Continuing Professional Development programs.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
• Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer
• Qualified Authorised person (High voltage and Low voltage)
• Qualified Authorised person (Medical gas systems)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Membership of a professional institution

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of maintenance planning and management.
• Experience working in an Acute hospital environment.
• Experience managing health and safety in a maintenance environment.
• knowledge of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice.

Skills & Behaviours

• Flexible and approachable.
• Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordinate work with outside agencies.
• Able to demonstrate the importance of good and effective communication.

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearSubject to Pay Award