Head of Capital & Estates Technical

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Head of Capital and Estates Technical to lead strategic capital and estates matters. This role involves compliance management, professional advice on property asset management, and overseeing the Trust's Capital Plan. The ideal candidate will have significant experience at a senior level and relevant professional memberships.

Qualifications

• Experience in deputising at Director level.
• Knowledge of NHS financial and procurement procedures.
• Experience with NHS ERIC and PAM returns is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all strategic capital and estates technical matters.
• Provide professional advice throughout design and construction.
• Manage the Trust Capital Plan and represent across GM.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Compliance Management

Education

Membership of RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB

Job description

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Job overview

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Head of Capital and Estates Technical within their Capital, Estates and Facilities Team.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Capital and Estates Technical will act as a deputy for the Director of Capital, Estates & Facilities. Th post holder will lead on all strategic capital & estates technical and compliance matters within the Trust and the wider Greater Manchester area.

Providing professional advice and leadership throughout the design and construction of new or refurbished estate and all matters relating to property asset management with new or existing legal agreements.

Leading on all estate statutory requirements in the safe, efficient and effective estate and equipment management for patients, staff, visitors and all service users.

The Postholder with lead on the development and management of the Trust Capital Plan and reporting directly to Capital Planning Group and represent the Trust across GM on capital matters.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification of this role have been attached to the advert. Should further information be required ahead of an interview, please use the contact information included.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Membership of recognised professional institution relevant to the role such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB etc.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in deputising at Director level and being part of the senior E&F team

Desirable criteria

• Prior experience of completing NHS ERIC and PAM returns

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Specific knowledge of NHS financial and procurement procedures relevant to all aspects of E&F.

Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.

Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

What happens after your application has been received?

You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.

What happens if I am offered the position after interview?

The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.

What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?

By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.

If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.

What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?

Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Other important information

• We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
• If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
• If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
• Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
• We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 177.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 144.0KB)
• Policy Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 117.0KB)