Job summary
The Senior Estates Team Leader will take responsibility for the overall supervision and allocation of tasks to the Estates Maintenance trade staff who undertake work on a wide range of building, engineering plant and equipment across the hospital site.
This post is key to supporting the management of the Estates service by leading in the provision of an efficient and effective level of service within the trust while guiding, motivating and managing the in-house works team to achieve goals and targets set by the Estates Manager. The post holder will ideally have a mechanical background.
To undertake and or provide technical expertise on complex fault diagnosis on Engineering services and fault rectification, maintenance, and capital works across the Trust. In addition, the post holder will be required to design, plan and manage minor improvement works as directed by the Estates Officers to be either undertaken by the Trusts in house Estates Team or by external contractors.
The post holder is required to undertake Authorised Persons (AP) duties on various specialist engineering services in an acute hospital as required and delegated to do so by the Trusts Responsible Person (Estates Manager).
The post holder will be required to carry out On-Call duties as part of the Senior Engineers' rota.
Main duties of the job
Supervise directly Trades at all establishments maintained by the Trust, including monitoring, timekeeping and discipline.
At all times to carry communication devices (mobile phone and two-way radio) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
To manage and monitor the Estates FM system for issuing of PPMs and Reactive jobs to the Estates workforce.
Carry out weekly 5% audit checks and inspections of craftsman work. Undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to, including basic requirements of other trades.To work in accordance with the requirements of Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs).Maintain a high level of physical skills and materials of fine tools and equipment. To organise remedial works or emergency isolations as and when required.
To provide analysis, technical advice and support on complex Building systems to contractors and in-house staff appointed for major capital projects and minor upgrade works.
To interpret detailed drawings and specifications to instruct and advise others. To monitor staff undertaking fault-finding on complex critical systems and equipment, providing technical support and liaising with suppliers as necessary.
Must be prepared to work out side normal working hours as and when required to do so to meet the demands of the service.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Communication and Team Working:
Supervise directly Trades at all establishments maintained by the Trust, including monitoring, timekeeping and discipline.
At all times to carry communication devices (mobile phone and two-way radio) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
To liaise directly with clients and to prioritise the activities of staff undertaking complex repair works and general maintenance activities under maintenance and/ or direct contract. To be a pro-active member of the team, leading from the front and setting a positive example
To participate in any management team briefings as required. Updating attendees on the current/recent events and back-briefing information to own team post meeting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Communication and Team Working:
Supervise directly Trades at all establishments maintained by the Trust, including monitoring, timekeeping and discipline.
At all times to carry communication devices (mobile phone and two-way radio) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
To liaise directly with clients and to prioritise the activities of staff undertaking complex repair works and general maintenance activities under maintenance and/ or direct contract. To be a pro-active member of the team, leading from the front and setting a positive example
To participate in any management team briefings as required. Updating attendees on the current/recent events and back-briefing information to own team post meeting.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Recognised trade apprenticeship in electrical and/or mechanical discipline.
- Minimum HNC in building services / engineering services and or equivalent years of experience at a technical level in a maintenance environment.
- City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical and or Mechanical services.
- 1st Line Management qualification or working towards qualification (or equivalent
- Ability to travel to other WSH sites
Desirable
- Degree level in mechanical or electrical engineering
- Customer Care Training
- A recognised training qualification in Plumbing services
- Current Edition of the IET Wiring regulations (BS 7671:2008.
- AP status in disciplines preferably within in acute hospital service as required.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in the day-to-day management of staff
- Previous mechanical/electrical engineering experience
- Previous experience of working in an engineering and/or building maintenance role.
- Evidence of a maintenance background with skills to carry out minor mechanical/electrical repairs
- Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment.
- To have knowledge of: Low Pressure Hot Water Systems, HTM-02-01, Medical Gases, HTM-01, Decontamination Services & Washer Disinfectors, HTM-06, Electrical Systems, Steam Plant & Associate equipment, HTM-03 Heating & Ventilation Systems in a Healthcare Service.
- Experience of being a nominated AP and or CP in hospital engineering disciplines.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
- IT competent in particular with Microsoft Office Word and Excel
- Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
- Organised approach to work
- Able to follow written instructions and procedures
Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with demanding and stressful situations
- A dedicated and committed member of a team.
- Flexible approach to working duties & hours
- Good attention to detail
- Approachable and tactful
- Ability to inspire and enthuse others
- Customer focused
- Professional approach and well presented.
- The ability to be sensitive to project issues that may impact on patients, visitors and staff e.g. dignity, design issues, noise, dust etc.
- A focussed individual who will ensure deadlines are met
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Qualification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Recognised trade apprenticeship in electrical and/or mechanical discipline.
- Minimum HNC in building services / engineering services and or equivalent years of experience at a technical level in a maintenance environment.
- City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical and or Mechanical services.
- 1st Line Management qualification or working towards qualification (or equivalent
- Ability to travel to other WSH sites
Desirable
- Degree level in mechanical or electrical engineering
- Customer Care Training
- A recognised training qualification in Plumbing services
- Current Edition of the IET Wiring regulations (BS 7671:2008.
- AP status in disciplines preferably within in acute hospital service as required.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in the day-to-day management of staff
- Previous mechanical/electrical engineering experience
- Previous experience of working in an engineering and/or building maintenance role.
- Evidence of a maintenance background with skills to carry out minor mechanical/electrical repairs
- Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment.
- To have knowledge of: Low Pressure Hot Water Systems, HTM-02-01, Medical Gases, HTM-01, Decontamination Services & Washer Disinfectors, HTM-06, Electrical Systems, Steam Plant & Associate equipment, HTM-03 Heating & Ventilation Systems in a Healthcare Service.
- Experience of being a nominated AP and or CP in hospital engineering disciplines.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
- IT competent in particular with Microsoft Office Word and Excel
- Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
- Organised approach to work
- Able to follow written instructions and procedures
Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with demanding and stressful situations
- A dedicated and committed member of a team.
- Flexible approach to working duties & hours
- Good attention to detail
- Approachable and tactful
- Ability to inspire and enthuse others
- Customer focused
- Professional approach and well presented.
- The ability to be sensitive to project issues that may impact on patients, visitors and staff e.g. dignity, design issues, noise, dust etc.
- A focussed individual who will ensure deadlines are met
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Qualification.
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).
