Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Estates Department for an Estates Project Managers with a technical background, to work within the current Estates operational team. The role is suited to someone as a mechanical bias manager. Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will lead in all ongoing and new capital backlog maintenance related projects, for the operation and maintenance of Queen Elizabeth Hospital site whilst also supporting day to day operation activity in the Trust UHB estates team at the QE.
This role will require a self-motivated individual with the skills to assess and manage fast moving situations while motivating, supporting and developing a team culture and mentality within the workforce. The nature of this role will require the successful applicant to take part in out of hours working as required for the needs of the Trust.
The post-holder will be a technically competent NHS manager with project management experience to help deliver that technical expertise from the professional technical qualifications and experience garnered, from a well-rounded NHS career. Whether that is in Private Healthcare or NHS Healthcare environments.
For an informal discussion, please contact Alan Mulvey, Estates Manager Queen Elizabeth Hospital on 07785609694
Main duties of the job
* Support the running of a project stream and will be able to produce reports and up to date
information on the outputs to all relevant Partners.
* Lead on specific issues and prepare/deliver presentations as required.
* Responsible for managing interface on QE site with the Private Funding Initiative (PFI) Facilities
Management (FM) and Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) teams for projects and any compliance
issues as identified.
* Supports the Estates Manager in complying with the management of ventilation and trust/site
strategy
* Obtain appropriate approval for individual project proposals including preparation of standard
operating procedures (SOPs).
* Plan and coordinate the effective and timely completion of all associated ethics and
governance requirements for any project.
* Develop and directly manage control measures and strategies in order to minimise the risk of
Legionnaires Disease in Trust premises and for compliance with the Health and Safety.
Commission's Approved Code of Practice 'L8' -- The Control of Legionella Bacteria in various
mechanical systems.
* Ensure procedures for operations and maintenance, including the requirements contained in
DSS Guidance/Codes of Practice, British Standards, Building Regulations, HTM's, Guidance
Notes (Health & Safety requirements/legislation) and other similarly accepted documents are
adhered to and updated.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Degree in a relevant Building or Building Services subject or equivalent. OR any of the following:-
- o An equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Building Services Engineering;or
- o BTEC/HNC in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering;
- * Post qualification training in a broad range of related specialist competencies.
- * Project/Change management qualification e.g. PRINCE and/ or on the job training or experience.
- * Demonstrable post qualification continued professional development achieved through structured training, update seminars, private study and practical experience to post graduate level or equivalent.
Desirable
- * Masters, MRICS ARIBA IHEEM etc
- * NEBOSH Fire Certification
- * IOSH Certification
- * HAVC HTM03 AP Certification
- * Med Gas HTM02 AP Certification
- * Working at height AP Certification
- * IPAF for managers
- * PASMA for managers,
- * SMSTS -- Site managers safety training scheme
- * Responsible person Water L8 -- RP Certification
- * Disinfection of Hot and Cold water systems training
- * TMV Maintenance training
- * First Aid Training
- * Confined Spaces AP Certification
- * Asbestos P405 Certification
Experience
Essential
- * Significant experience in the following areas: -
- o PFI Site management
- o Project management of large Capital Building Works/Building related project management.
- o Financial management of projects and/or departments.
- o Staff management and knowledge of appropriate HR policies and procedures.
- o Commissioning, negotiation of contracts with; and management of external Consultants, Suppliers and Contractors.
- o Managing and negotiating settlements of conflicts, disputes and grievances.
- o Evidence of innovation in project research terms.
- * Knowledge of staff management, HR policies and procedures.
- * Specialist technical knowledge of building fabrics, structure, techniques and methods.
- * Specialist technical knowledge of engineering services -- electrical and mechanical.
- * Specialist working knowledge of building contract forms and procedures.
- * Specialist knowledge of current Construction and Health & Safety Legislation (CDM etc).
- * Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office applications and Programming/ Planning software.
- * Specialist working knowledge of Project Management Techniques -- Programming, planning, cost monitoring and control, reporting.
- * Specialist knowledge of Hospital Standards, Guidance, Codes of Practice and the like for building and services installations.
Desirable
- * Experience working for the NHS or a large complex Healthcare setting.
- * Experience in risk management and service improvement.
- * Understanding of NHS Agenda and political awareness
- * Understanding of issues relating to the implementation of innovation in the NHS including NHS strategy, structure, policies and priorities.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Ability to work on own initiative and able to continually prioritise tasks, to meet key deadlines.
- * Communication with ability to receive sensitive and provide complex information with ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate (internal and external staff).
- * Negotiation, coaching, facilitation and leadership skills
- * High developed mathematical skills for analysis of prices, tenders, budgets etc.
- * Able to communicate in writing and verbally, high complex, highly contentious and technical issues to varying audiences, varying from individual presentations to the Chief Executive to a wider audience of numerous managerial and departmental staff.
- * The ability to plan highly complex projects and analyse detailed programmes of activity/work, including those prepared on commercially available software packages.
- * Analytical Ability -- proven analysis of performance information, ability to make decisions on meeting project targets, highlighting performance information including complex facts and/or situations which requires analysis and interpretation, ability to investigate and resolve issues.
- * Propose changes in conjunction with service groups which have wider implications/development of service wide performance policies.
- * Accurate, attentive to detail and quality.
- * A team leader with an ability to motivate others.
- * Ability to work on own initiative within broad occupational policies.
- * Ability to manage conflict in a constructive manner.
- * Ability to attend site inspections, which may require accessing confined spaces, plant rooms, climbing scaffold, work at height, exposure to uneven surfaces, carrying equipment or materials etc.
- * Occasional exposure to site dust, dirt, inclement weather, hazardous materials and accidents.
- * The post holder will be required to work flexibly for this post.
- * May be required to work and travel across all UHB sites and externally as required by the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Degree in a relevant Building or Building Services subject or equivalent. OR any of the following:-
- o An equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Building Services Engineering;or
- o BTEC/HNC in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering;
- * Post qualification training in a broad range of related specialist competencies.
- * Project/Change management qualification e.g. PRINCE and/ or on the job training or experience.
- * Demonstrable post qualification continued professional development achieved through structured training, update seminars, private study and practical experience to post graduate level or equivalent.
Desirable
- * Masters, MRICS ARIBA IHEEM etc
- * NEBOSH Fire Certification
- * IOSH Certification
- * HAVC HTM03 AP Certification
- * Med Gas HTM02 AP Certification
- * Working at height AP Certification
- * IPAF for managers
- * PASMA for managers,
- * SMSTS -- Site managers safety training scheme
- * Responsible person Water L8 -- RP Certification
- * Disinfection of Hot and Cold water systems training
- * TMV Maintenance training
- * First Aid Training
- * Confined Spaces AP Certification
- * Asbestos P405 Certification
Experience
Essential
- * Significant experience in the following areas: -
- o PFI Site management
- o Project management of large Capital Building Works/Building related project management.
- o Financial management of projects and/or departments.
- o Staff management and knowledge of appropriate HR policies and procedures.
- o Commissioning, negotiation of contracts with; and management of external Consultants, Suppliers and Contractors.
- o Managing and negotiating settlements of conflicts, disputes and grievances.
- o Evidence of innovation in project research terms.
- * Knowledge of staff management, HR policies and procedures.
- * Specialist technical knowledge of building fabrics, structure, techniques and methods.
- * Specialist technical knowledge of engineering services -- electrical and mechanical.
- * Specialist working knowledge of building contract forms and procedures.
- * Specialist knowledge of current Construction and Health & Safety Legislation (CDM etc).
- * Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office applications and Programming/ Planning software.
- * Specialist working knowledge of Project Management Techniques -- Programming, planning, cost monitoring and control, reporting.
- * Specialist knowledge of Hospital Standards, Guidance, Codes of Practice and the like for building and services installations.
Desirable
- * Experience working for the NHS or a large complex Healthcare setting.
- * Experience in risk management and service improvement.
- * Understanding of NHS Agenda and political awareness
- * Understanding of issues relating to the implementation of innovation in the NHS including NHS strategy, structure, policies and priorities.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Ability to work on own initiative and able to continually prioritise tasks, to meet key deadlines.
- * Communication with ability to receive sensitive and provide complex information with ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate (internal and external staff).
- * Negotiation, coaching, facilitation and leadership skills
- * High developed mathematical skills for analysis of prices, tenders, budgets etc.
- * Able to communicate in writing and verbally, high complex, highly contentious and technical issues to varying audiences, varying from individual presentations to the Chief Executive to a wider audience of numerous managerial and departmental staff.
- * The ability to plan highly complex projects and analyse detailed programmes of activity/work, including those prepared on commercially available software packages.
- * Analytical Ability -- proven analysis of performance information, ability to make decisions on meeting project targets, highlighting performance information including complex facts and/or situations which requires analysis and interpretation, ability to investigate and resolve issues.
- * Propose changes in conjunction with service groups which have wider implications/development of service wide performance policies.
- * Accurate, attentive to detail and quality.
- * A team leader with an ability to motivate others.
- * Ability to work on own initiative within broad occupational policies.
- * Ability to manage conflict in a constructive manner.
- * Ability to attend site inspections, which may require accessing confined spaces, plant rooms, climbing scaffold, work at height, exposure to uneven surfaces, carrying equipment or materials etc.
- * Occasional exposure to site dust, dirt, inclement weather, hazardous materials and accidents.
- * The post holder will be required to work flexibly for this post.
- * May be required to work and travel across all UHB sites and externally as required by the role.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
