Job summary
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the Estates and Facilities Management in an
ambitious and high-performing organisation.
You will be part of an important service ensuring
our buildings are effectively managed in order to ensure safe and professional practices are
followed at all times. That means taking on a wide remit of facilities management duties and
providing a first-class service across the buildings in your care.
The role will
include management of all staff within the function and external contractors.
The post holder will be responsible for building excellent working relationships with all staff
members, team leaders, management and senior management to establish and deliver robust
estates and facilities management, including working collaboratively with other business
functions.
Main duties of the job
You will lead on all elements relating to Estates, Facilities and Health & Safety. You will have
day-to-day responsibility for the efficient and effective management of the function across
several sites, including where Badger provides clinical services. The role will include
management of all staff within the function and external contractors.
You will also be responsible for building excellent working relationships with all staff members,
team leaders, management and senior management to establish and deliver robust estates
and facilities management, including working collaboratively with other business functions.
You will take senior lead on all facilities management, to include the line management of all
staff within the Estates and Facilities function.
You will be a highly motivated individual with a flexible, proactive and positive approach to
work. You will possess excellent organisational and communication skills.
You will have a substantial amount of relevant senior management experience in Estates
and Facilities Management or in a related field with a demonstrably successful track record.
About us
For over 27 years we have been the leading provider of NHS GP out of hours and
urgent care in Birmingham and Solihull. We provide excellent NHS services for a
population of over 1.6 million, delivered by our dedicated workforce of clinicians and
support staff and with the support of a motivated head office team. Badger is a notfor-profit social enterprise that is value-driven and innovative.
This is an exciting and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a real difference in
improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) we have built up a
respected reputation throughout Birmingham and the surrounding areas and have a
national profile in the sector for being an exceptional organisation where quality
service and quality improvement are at the heart of what we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure all statutory requirements are complied with in relation to Estates, Facilities
and Health & Safety.
Provide effective management, strategic leadership and direction to all aspects of the
function.
Provide line management to employees, including Cleaning & Security, Caretaking,
Health & Safety and Clinical Support Technicians with the aim of establishing a
robust Estates and Facilities function that attains high-quality services.
Ensure the buildings are correctly maintained and any incidents or concerns relating
to facilities and estates are appropriately reported and dealt with through
communication and co-ordination with other staff members and senior managers.
Ensure efficient, effective, customer focused services are delivered against agreed
KPIs and within budget.
Ensure all contracted services are cost-effective and provide value for money.
Effectively manage any external contractors to ensure they meet agreed contractual
obligations and standards.
Provide planned preventative maintenance for all estates and facilities ensuring
appropriate records are maintained.
Ensure any emergency and urgent maintenance is addressed, liaising with relevant
contractors.
Take the senior lead on Health & Safety matters, ensuring all standards are adhered
to, as well as recording any incidents or concerns that are raised and procedures are
followed.
Be a proactive member of the Health and Safety Committee, reporting on all aspects
of Health & Safety and providing assurance on statutory compliance.
Participate in the on-call manager rota.
Lead on sustainability initiatives, providing and implementing innovative solutions
that will support the green agenda and provide value for money.
Maintain robust policies and procedures, as well as ensuring safe and professional
practices are followed.
Provide professional advice to clinical staff and colleagues, relating to facilities/general
estates management.
Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure all statutory requirements are complied with in relation to Estates, Facilities
and Health & Safety.
Provide effective management, strategic leadership and direction to all aspects of the
function.
Provide line management to employees, including Cleaning & Security, Caretaking,
Health & Safety and Clinical Support Technicians with the aim of establishing a
robust Estates and Facilities function that attains high-quality services.
Ensure the buildings are correctly maintained and any incidents or concerns relating
to facilities and estates are appropriately reported and dealt with through
communication and co-ordination with other staff members and senior managers.
Ensure efficient, effective, customer focused services are delivered against agreed
KPIs and within budget.
Ensure all contracted services are cost-effective and provide value for money.
Effectively manage any external contractors to ensure they meet agreed contractual
obligations and standards.
Provide planned preventative maintenance for all estates and facilities ensuring
appropriate records are maintained.
Ensure any emergency and urgent maintenance is addressed, liaising with relevant
contractors.
Take the senior lead on Health & Safety matters, ensuring all standards are adhered
to, as well as recording any incidents or concerns that are raised and procedures are
followed.
Be a proactive member of the Health and Safety Committee, reporting on all aspects
of Health & Safety and providing assurance on statutory compliance.
Participate in the on-call manager rota.
Lead on sustainability initiatives, providing and implementing innovative solutions
that will support the green agenda and provide value for money.
Maintain robust policies and procedures, as well as ensuring safe and professional
practices are followed.
Provide professional advice to clinical staff and colleagues, relating to facilities/general
estates management.
Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or senior relevant experience in Estates,
- Facilities and Health & Safety.
Desirable
- Preferably with further appropriate professional qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates should be able to cite a
- substantial amount of relevant senior
- management experience in Estates
- and Facilities Management or in a
- related field with a demonstrably
- successful track record.
- The post holder will be required to
- demonstrate a thorough understanding
- of general management techniques,
- including staff and budgets.
- Strength and quality of leadership and
- the personal skills required to develop
- and lead an effective and well motivated, multi-disciplinary and
- multitask site team will be essential.
- Pro-active approach to setting and
- achieving objectives, taking initiative on
- new and ongoing Estates and Facilities
- projects.
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- This post is subject to an Enhanced
- Disclosure by the Disclosure and
- Barring Service.
- Maintain confidentiality of
- sensitive/confidential information and
- adhere to Data Protection Act (DPA)
- and General Data Protection
- Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High ethical standards.
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral
- communication skills.
- Motivation to improve standards and
- achieve excellence.
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
- Excellent organisational skills and
- ability to work independently and find
- solutions to problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and
- build strong relationships with
- managers and senior managers across
- all departments, as well as external
- organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or senior relevant experience in Estates,
- Facilities and Health & Safety.
Desirable
- Preferably with further appropriate professional qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates should be able to cite a
- substantial amount of relevant senior
- management experience in Estates
- and Facilities Management or in a
- related field with a demonstrably
- successful track record.
- The post holder will be required to
- demonstrate a thorough understanding
- of general management techniques,
- including staff and budgets.
- Strength and quality of leadership and
- the personal skills required to develop
- and lead an effective and well motivated, multi-disciplinary and
- multitask site team will be essential.
- Pro-active approach to setting and
- achieving objectives, taking initiative on
- new and ongoing Estates and Facilities
- projects.
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- This post is subject to an Enhanced
- Disclosure by the Disclosure and
- Barring Service.
- Maintain confidentiality of
- sensitive/confidential information and
- adhere to Data Protection Act (DPA)
- and General Data Protection
- Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High ethical standards.
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral
- communication skills.
- Motivation to improve standards and
- achieve excellence.
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
- Excellent organisational skills and
- ability to work independently and find
- solutions to problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and
- build strong relationships with
- managers and senior managers across
- all departments, as well as external
- organisations.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
