Estates Officer

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a maintenance supervisor to manage maintenance projects and staff. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while supervising contractors and maintenance staff. Strong management experience in a building services environment is essential. The role offers a permanent position with a 37.5-hour workweek. Overtime and on-call payments are additional.

Qualifications

• Management experience in building services environment required.
• Good oral, writing, and presentation skills necessary.
• Proven knowledge of health and safety obligations essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff and contractors.
• Plan and monitor financial and labor resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Line management experience

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical and IT skills

Ability to prioritize work

Education

HND/equivalent in engineering or management

City and Guilds Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance

Tools

CAFM system

Job description

You will be experienced in the supervision of operation and management within a large organisation, managing specialist contractors along with directly employed staff. The permanent position is contracted to 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday; however you will be required to join our out of hours on call service. Overtime and on call payments will be made in addition.

Responsibilities

\>To provide efficient and effective and technical support to the Estate Maintenance Department.
• To supervise and co‑ordinate a group of multi‑skilled maintenance staff and other trades, including maintenance assistants and apprentices.
• To be responsible for the effective planning and efficient use of both labour and financial resources.
• To be responsible for engendering a positive culture within the workforce with regard to health and safety, manual handling, including permits to work and risk assessments.
• To be responsible for performance, standards monitoring and auditing of completed works, carried out by the directly employed staff, agency labour and contractors.
• To supervise both maintenance and/or minor works schemes and activities.
• To allocate labour to the Works and Estate Response Desk, planned preventative maintenance, and/or minor works schemes resulting in agreed response times being achieved, and monitor maintenance and statutory programmes being completed and minor works schemes meeting agreed deadlines.
• To be involved in the successful resolution of complex faults on all types of building services systems and equipment.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust's Estates Engineering department. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism, working within a fast‑paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a self‑starter who will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

Essential Criteria

• HND/equivalent (in either engineering or management).
• A City and Guilds of London Institute Certificate Course 205 Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Part II (course ref 232‑2).
• Line management experience in building services environment (managing DEL and contractors).
• Fully time served Fitter.
• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and statutory obligations relating to Estates operations and compliance.
• Good oral, writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret spreadsheets and information to analyse spend/performance data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and cope with competing demands.
• Analytical, IT and computer skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Attendance at the NHS Training Centre in Steriliser Testing and Maintenance would be an advantage.
• The ability to carry out both gas and electric arc welding would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of NHS Estate code, Health Technical Memorandums in relation to engineering services and Codes of Practice relating to Health and Safety and Engineering services.
• Experience using a CAFM system.