Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-E&F-560
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Bernanrds
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Estates Manager (Building & Staffing)
Band 7
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialistservices that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Estates Manager (Building and Staffing) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department at West London NHS Trust.
The Post holder will carry out building fabric maintenance (Hard FM) and the management of the London Estates Maintenance operational in-house personnel including Building Technician which includes maintenance operatives, Minor New Works Team ensuring individual training needs are analysed, planned and implemented in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
Act as responsible person and/or authorised person for services including but not limited to asbestos management.
Work closely with the other Mechanical and Electrical Estates Managers, Systems and Compliance Manager and report to the Senior Estates Manager.
This is post would be suitable for a highly experienced, motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of working with management of multi trade staff and contractors at various levels with strong interpersonal and team working skills.
Main duties of the job
Responsible to 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 Asbestos and undertake asbestos safety 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level in relevant Building or Construction Related Field or equivalent experience.
- HND in relevant field.
- Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management.
- IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification.
Desirable criteria
- BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of monitoring and managing both in-house and contracted maintenance staff and services.
- Management of H&S/Risk.
- Experience managing across building and other trades.
- Authorised persons for the organisation
- Proven experience in successfully managing financial budgets.
Desirable criteria
- Project Management
- NHS experience
- Contract Management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sound knowledge of all estate maintenance services and at least one specialised area.
- Sound knowledge of estate maintenance related statutory, legislative and guidance.
- Management of risk.
- Proven knowledge of Maintenance Services related compliance management, including Asbestos.
- Knowledge and Understanding of NHS HTM’s & HBN’s.
Desirable criteria
- CAD literate.
- Knowledge of SLA’s
Skills
Essential criteria
- Problem-solve a range of complex issues.
- Good computer keyboard skills.
- Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes.
- Good communicator, import and receive clearly and concisely.
- Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to remain professionally sound under pressure.
- Able to deliver effective solutions.
- Able to meet strict deadlines.
- Self motivated, be able to work with minimum of supervision. Able to act independently.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Selomon Andu
- Job title
- Head of Estates and Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
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