Job summary
The post holder will support and assist the Estates Manager in the delivery of an efficient and effective high quality Operational Estates service upon the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary site and other Trust sites as required.
The post holder will manage and supervise maintenance contracts and directly employed labour, servicing, testing, validation, verification, maintenance and repair of buildings, engineering systems and grounds in line with Trust procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking an Operational Estates Officer role at their appointed WWL base site and other WWL sitesas / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for working in close liaison with Estates Manager(s) and fellow Estates Officers.
The post holder will be responsible for organising, supervising and coordinating repair, maintenance and minor works activities undertaken by the directly employed labour workforce and external contractors.
The post holder will be responsible for organising, supervising and coordinating Trust service providers and contractors carrying out repair, maintenance and minor works activities.
The post holder will be required to undertake audits and condition surveys of the Estates built environment and associated engineering services and produce report documents based upon the findings of those activities.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking an Operational Estates Officer role (engineering & construction trade based as appropriate) at their appointed WWL base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for working in close liaison with Estates Manager(s) and fellow Estates Officers (Operations) (engineering & construction trade based as appropriate) at their appointed WWL base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for organising, supervising and co-ordinating repair, maintenance and minor works activities undertaken by the directly employed labour workforce (Operational Estates) primarily at their appointed base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for organising, supervising and co-ordinating Trust service providers and contractors carrying out repair, maintenance and minor works activities at their appointed base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be required to undertake audits and condition surveys of the Estates built environment and associated engineering services and produce report documents based upon the findings of those activities.
The post holder must undertake their duties with due regard to operating within departmental budgets and applying commercial awareness / acumen to the benefit of service delivery. The post holder will also be aware of wider implication of Estates activities upon the wider organisation.
The post holder must undertake their duties with due regard to suitably managing conflicting demands upon budgets and resources.
The post holder will deputise for the site Operational Estates Manager as required during periods when the Operational Estates Manager in engaged in other business, and during periods of holidays and sickness.
The post holder will analyse and interpret complex facts and information relating to Estates activities (including the wider operational implications across the organisation), satisfactorily meeting statutory / mandatory requirements, managing conflicting demands, managing the efficient allocation of labour and resources and managing, undertaking and interpreting complex fault finding and diagnosis activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking an Operational Estates Officer role (engineering & construction trade based as appropriate) at their appointed WWL base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for working in close liaison with Estates Manager(s) and fellow Estates Officers (Operations) (engineering & construction trade based as appropriate) at their appointed WWL base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for organising, supervising and co-ordinating repair, maintenance and minor works activities undertaken by the directly employed labour workforce (Operational Estates) primarily at their appointed base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be responsible for organising, supervising and co-ordinating Trust service providers and contractors carrying out repair, maintenance and minor works activities at their appointed base site and other WWL sites (including SSDU and ERU facilities) as / when required.
The post holder will be required to undertake audits and condition surveys of the Estates built environment and associated engineering services and produce report documents based upon the findings of those activities.
The post holder must undertake their duties with due regard to operating within departmental budgets and applying commercial awareness / acumen to the benefit of service delivery. The post holder will also be aware of wider implication of Estates activities upon the wider organisation.
The post holder must undertake their duties with due regard to suitably managing conflicting demands upon budgets and resources.
The post holder will deputise for the site Operational Estates Manager as required during periods when the Operational Estates Manager in engaged in other business, and during periods of holidays and sickness.
The post holder will analyse and interpret complex facts and information relating to Estates activities (including the wider operational implications across the organisation), satisfactorily meeting statutory / mandatory requirements, managing conflicting demands, managing the efficient allocation of labour and resources and managing, undertaking and interpreting complex fault finding and diagnosis activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed an approved training programme to a minimum of HND in Electrical / Mechanical engineering Or equivalent work experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development (CPD).
Desirable
- IOSH (Institute of Safety and Heath) Certificate.
- Be a member of a professional association.
- ECDL, European Computer Driving Licence.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive equipment maintenance experience
- Specialist equipment training on complex multi-parameter Hospital equipment.
- Evidence of experience gained working in a relevant health care environment.
- Will ideally have some prior experience of working in a hospital operational maintenance environment.
Desirable
- Evidence of maintenance experience gained working in a relevant health care environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with other professions.
- Must be able to work independently using own initiative.
- Versatile and receptive to training initiatives and change.
- Good communicator.
- Have good dexterity with an eye for detail.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant medical equipment maintenance policies.
- Be computer literate in the use of Microsoft operating systems and applications and knowledge of databases.
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with electrical safety testing techniques
- Working knowledge of physiological measurement techniques and terminology.
- Knowledge of good equipment management practice.
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS HTMs and HBNs.
- Previous experience of AP duties (MGPS, LV, HV, Lifts, Ventilation systems).
Additional
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
- Concentrated attention for computer work and reading and understanding complex schematic drawings.
Desirable
- Current valid UK driving licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed an approved training programme to a minimum of HND in Electrical / Mechanical engineering Or equivalent work experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development (CPD).
Desirable
- IOSH (Institute of Safety and Heath) Certificate.
- Be a member of a professional association.
- ECDL, European Computer Driving Licence.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive equipment maintenance experience
- Specialist equipment training on complex multi-parameter Hospital equipment.
- Evidence of experience gained working in a relevant health care environment.
- Will ideally have some prior experience of working in a hospital operational maintenance environment.
Desirable
- Evidence of maintenance experience gained working in a relevant health care environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with other professions.
- Must be able to work independently using own initiative.
- Versatile and receptive to training initiatives and change.
- Good communicator.
- Have good dexterity with an eye for detail.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant medical equipment maintenance policies.
- Be computer literate in the use of Microsoft operating systems and applications and knowledge of databases.
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with electrical safety testing techniques
- Working knowledge of physiological measurement techniques and terminology.
- Knowledge of good equipment management practice.
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS HTMs and HBNs.
- Previous experience of AP duties (MGPS, LV, HV, Lifts, Ventilation systems).
Additional
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
- Concentrated attention for computer work and reading and understanding complex schematic drawings.
Desirable
- Current valid UK driving licence.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN12NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
