Estates Officer (Engineering Design & Project Management)

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the detailed design of Engineering and specialist electrical systems/installations (to Suit Discipline) such as LV/HV Installations, building management systems and control panels for engineering plant and equipment. Or Design of Ventilation systems / Piped Services. This will include developing the specifications to allow for competitive tendering, along with project management and control during the installation process.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all schemes are closely managed and fully comply with all current guidance and statutory standards to relevant Building Services, Utilising, HTMs, CIBSIE.

Assist the Head of Capital & Property Services with the production and maintenance of adequate estate records necessary for the efficient management of the estate with particular attention to the continual updating of Engineering Schematics (Vent, piped Services & Medical Gas or Electrical LV/HV) survey and statutory estate condition records.

The post holder will be responsible for the Mechanical / Electrical engineering design in relation to all Trust capital projects, both new build and refurbishment/adaptations.

To support the delivery of the Trusts capital programme to ensure quality facilities, delivered within budget, and within the current financial constraints.

Support and deliver of capital projects from feasibility through to timely completion, and within budget working alongside all project stakeholders.

The post holder will be responsible for the project management and post control of various capital projects, which includes the appointment and briefing of specialist external consultants.

To provide expert advice on aspects of projects which affects the Trusts ability to achieve its clinical needs through the consequences of capital developments, ensuring time, cost and quality standards are met.

The post holder will be responsible for the preparation of budget estimates for all engineering projects/sections within the capital development.

The post holder will be responsible for manging and monitoring allocated capital engineering budgets via the Trusts financial management systems.

The post holder will be responsible for liaison with the Operational Estates Management Team to ensure all works carried out via capital developments, are carried out in a safe and efficient manner, not to affect the safe running of the hospital sites and clinical systems.

To support the development of policies and strategies for the implementation of capital projects to improve the built environment for patients, staff and visitors.

To procure consultants, contractors, and services necessary to deliver capital projects in accordance with the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.

To contribute to the risk management processes and the maintenance of a comprehensive project risk register.

To develop good working relationships with a wide range of groups and individuals both within and outside the organisation including Clinicians, Senior Managers, patients, voluntary organisations and community stakeholders.

To lead the working groups and external advisors in the preparation of output specifications, operational policies and design briefs in Building Services.

To chair and facilitate capital technical meetings ensuring the technical advisers develop appropriate and affordable design and capital costs in line with the constraints set by each scheme, procurement processes and competing demands of the Trust. To ensure the advisors work is properly co- ordinated and interfaced.

To support the development of a Post Project Evaluation strategy to review capital projects and ensure continuous quality improvements in the built environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level in Building and Construction and/or HNC Building Services with equivalent experience/Mechanical or Electrical Qualifications
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development in E&F disciplines.

Desirable

• Chartered status of relevant organisation. (Working towards Chartered status)
• Professional membership of relevant organisation, such as CIBSE, CIOB, CEng

Experience

Essential

• Mechanical or Electrical, Building Services / Engineering background with extensive design experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Ability to review and approve testing and commissioning certification for both mechanical and electrical services.
• Knowledge of contract and tender procedures.
• Sound knowledge of corporate governance and an understanding of risk management.
• Experience of managing large scale projects within "live" environments.
• Planning legislation and Building control.
• Ability to write specifications and undertake tender exercises.
• Managing budgets effectively.
• Formulating and implementation of strategic and operational plans.

Desirable

• Experience of building maintenance and new build construction.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) and Health Building Notes (HBN) procedures.
• Ability to complete domestic water services design.
• Ability to complete heating design.
• Ability to complete ventilation design.
• Ability to complete cable calculation design.
• Ability to complete general and emergency lighting design.
• Evidence of understanding of commercial, governance, operational and legal structures and their application.
• Knowledge of national NHS strategy and policy.
• Effective and strategic influencing.
• Previous NHS Capital Development Experience.

Skills

Essential

• Highly skilled in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to work well as an effective, high profile and flexible member of a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice and support continuous improvement.
• Effective negotiating skills and the ability to successfully manage difficult and controversial situations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Good organisational skills and programme planning skills.
• Project planning skills.
• Ability to organise resources.
• Project management skills.
• Able to prioritise work to ensure achievement of goals.

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to encourage and motivate staff.
• Prince 2 Project Management.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Building Services Regulations in relevant Field (M/E)
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of Electrical or Mechanical Services
• Knowledge of Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
• Knowledge of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM's) and procedures.
• Gas regulations
• Water regulations
• IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS7671:2018
• Electrical Testing & Inspection C&G 2391-52
• Emergency Lighting regulations BS 5266-1
• Fire Alarm regulations BS 5839

Desirable

• Background knowledge of engineering services, related to health care facilities.
• Knowledge of innovative design and construction techniques.
• Knowledge of Electrical or Mechanical Services in the Healthcare sector.
• Understanding of BREAM Principles & Sustainability

Additional

Essential

• Requirement to work in inclement weather dealing with issues arising on construction project sites. Including extreme heat/cold and smells from entering into plant rooms and service ducts, exposure to noise, and fumes.
• The post holder will also be expected to be able to travel to other sites within the Trust to attend a variety of meetings.
• Required to use a PC / mobile device for several hours on a daily basis to assess and act on complex project, financial and other information.
• General combination of sitting, standing and walking which will include surveys, site inspections, accessing roof areas and restricted spaces and other light physical effort.
• Unpredictable work pattern and with frequent interruptions with urgent requests for advice or action
• Strong emphasis on project delivery and often meeting demanding deadlines.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).