Job summary
Employer heading
Head of Estates
Band 8c
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the GMMH senior leadership team as the Head of Estates within the Capital, Estates & Facilities (CEF) Directorate.ÌýYou will join a forward-thinkingÌýgroup,Ìýwith a proven record of delivery and a mentality that continually strives to improve and evolve.
As the Head of Estates, you will have responsibility for managing the Trusts extensive estate and healthcare engineering infrastructure, in a safe, compliant and comprehensive way. You will possess strong leadership skills that positively contribute and influence the day-to-day operating of core services and actively explore opportunities to sustainably improve performance and effectiveness.
As a technical and designated senior operational manager, you will work with and manage multi-disciplinary teams to ensure service users and visitors are treated in safe and therapeutic environments that support recovery, and that staff have the optimal conditions and solutions to effectively deliver patient care.
As a senior leader, you will actively contribute and influence the day-to-day operating of the Trust, providing well considered solutions that support the cost-effective delivery of services.
You will be a vision-led individual with ambition and a strong desire to make a difference and help steer the Trust forwards to support the growth of the organisation as a leading provider of mental health and addictions services in Greater Manchester.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Estates will be responsible for the safe and compliant operational delivery of Estates (Hard FM) services across Greater Manchester, taking the role of Senior Operational Manager in accordance with HTM00 and contributing to the implementation of the Trust’s Estates Strategy 22/27 as part of overall corporate planning. They will be involved in the delivery of the Trust’s improvement plan – Building our Future Together, modelling optimism about meaningful change.
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In association with the CEF Senior Leadership Team, they will influence the strategic development of a diverse range of Estates Services whilst being responsible for coordinating and managing:
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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Technical and statutory compliance,
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Efficient control and operation of resources.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý A client focused reactive maintenance service.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Leading the comprehensive planned preventative maintenance programme,
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Management of estate assets.
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ÌýThe post-holder will be required to always model the values and associated behaviours of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and collaborative closely with other Trust stakeholders (clinical and corporate) and external partners for the effective delivery of this role.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs overÌý7000Ìýmembers of staff, who deliver services from more thanÌý160Ìýlocations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,ÌýTrafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide accountability for the day-to-day management and delivery of the Asset Register, Reactive Maintenance Programme, Planned Preventative Maintenance, New Works and Backlog Maintenance Programme, Space Utilisation, Fire Safety Management and Medical Devices Management. Ensure all work is appropriately planned, prioritised, sequenced, and executed to the agreed programme and delivered within budget.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Apply and provide specialist knowledge and advice on service requirements including statutory obligations, best practice and standard operating procedures acting as the Senior Operational Manager in line with HTM-00.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Accountable for the Fire Safety team, and liaise with the Trust’s Fire Safety Advisors in ensuring compliance with all relevant fire safety legislation.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Act as a Responsible Person for Legionella, HVAC, Asbestos, Electrical Safety and Fire as set out in HTMs.
· ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýContribute to robust governance arrangements across the CEF Directorate that maintain high standards of performance and ensure accountability, openness and transparency working closely with independent Authorising Engineers.
· ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýUndertake detailed analyses of service provision as required and contribute to the development of strategies and plans to improve service delivery in a cost effective and efficient manner.
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Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
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Person specification
Competency
Essential criteria
- Qualifications
- Technical Knowledge
- Experience
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications
- Technical Knowledge
- Experience
Quality of Application
Desirable criteria
- Comprehension
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marc Reed
- Job title
- Associate Director of CEF
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 271 0903
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