Senior Estates Officer - Capital Projects

Devon Partnership Trust; Dawlish; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust seeks an experienced Senior Estates Officer - Capital Projects to drive major and minor capital works within the Capital Team. You will deliver an annual programme to improve safety, compliance, and value for money across the Trust estate.

You will lead capital projects, coordinate input from APs, and ensure projects transition smoothly to the Estates operations team, maintaining safe environments for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Specialist mechanical & electrical/building knowledge to degree level or equivalent.
• Postgraduate knowledge or continuous professional development in estate management.
• Acting as an Authorised Person in an electrical or mechanical position.
• Chartered membership of a Professional Institute recognised by the NHS (e.g. CIBS, RICS).
• Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH Level 6.
• Training in Confined Spaces and Use of Ladders
• Legionella awareness training
• IT skills qualification (e.g., ECDL)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review the 5-year investment plan for the estate and assist with national returns.
• To deputise for the Estates and Facilities - Health and Safety Manager for the Control of Contractors management.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical responses and commissioning for all capital projects.
• Take the Building/M&E technical lead on identified issues and provide up-to-date advice.
• Ensure seamless transfer of completed projects to the Estates operational team.

Skills

M&E knowledge

Estate Management

Authorised Person

Health & Safety

Chartered Institute

Education

Degree in Estate/Building/Engineering

NEBOSH Level 6

Chartered Membership (CIBS/RICS)

Job description

Devon Partnership NHS Trust are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Estates Officer - Capital Projects to join our Capital Team, which sits as part of the Estates Team. The post holder will work within a multi-discipline team where you will lead on a number of major and minor capital works to deliver a compliant, high quality, safe and efficient estate which provides value for money received from the capital programme. You will be responsible to deliver an annual programme of capital projects to improve the backlog and Health & Safety of the Trust estate.

The role will also involve acting as project lead for capital projects allocated on an annual basis by the Trust and leading on Building/M&E services across the team by co-ordinating input on capital projects from the Trusts Authorised Persons (APs).

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include -

• Prepare and review the 5 year investment plan for the estate, and provide assistance with the completion of ERIC, PAM and other national returns and maintain up to date drawing files for MICAD.
• To deputise for the Estates and Facilities - Health and Safety Manager for the Control of Contractors management.

Co-ordinate mechanical and electrical responses and commissioning for all capital projects and be an authorised person for at least two mechanical and or electrical systems.

• Assist with the full range of duties in the implementation of building and engineering works as part of the Trusts Capital Programme.
• Assist the Head of Estates on major projects, taking the lead as directed.
• Prepare designs for major capital works in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current legislation.
• Take the Building/M&E technical lead on identified issues related to the management of Estates, Building and Engineering works and providing accurate up to date advice as required.
• Ensure a seamless transfer of completed projects to the Estates operational team to ensure a safe environment for patients staff and visitors.
• Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Estates Team to achieve an effective and integrated Estates service.
• Act as Project Lead and oversee staff/consultants within the projects team.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further details of the position advertised. This is a 1 WTE appointment

Qualifications

• *Specialist Mechanical & Electrical/ Building knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent work experience
• *Proven record of post graduate knowledge plus experience or continuous professional development in specialist areas of Estate Management
• *Acting as an Authorised Person in an electrical or mechanical position
• *Chartered Membership of a Professional Institute recognised by the NHS, e.g CIBS, RICS
• *Completion of a recognised and registered Health & Safety qualification, e.g. NEBOSH Level 6 or equivalent
• *Training in Access to Confined Spaces and Use of Ladders
• *Legionella Control - The Role of the Responsible Person/Legionella Awareness Training
• *Appropriate qualification which supports IT skills, e.g. ECDL

Experience

• *Proven experience of estate capital management, including project management and operational maintenance
• *Experience of the management of complex programmes of works including change management
• *Proven record of budget management and financial control
• *Post qualification experience in corporate or public sector environment
• *Experience in an Estates related environment
• *Experience of Health and Safety management practices
• *Experience of implementing performance management systems and monitoring KPIs
• *Development and implementation of risk management schedules and safe systems of work
• *Experience of planning and implementing planned preventive maintenance schedules
• *A background in building/mechanical or electrical engineering including design and project management
• *Experience of management in NHS Estates Department
• *Experience of working in an estates department within the NHS or similar organisation

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.