Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 5- CAD Officer- (AFC)

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Job summary

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAD Officer to join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), reporting to the CAD & Information Manager, Estates & Facilities.

The Trust has over 100 properties including 40 wards, across 61 sites with a total GIA of circa 105,000 m2. This and other strategic appointments demonstrate the commitment to our services and grows the expert and visible leadership in our Estate & Facilities capability.

Do you have the ability to think strategically and develop practical plans to implement an estate and facilities strategy?

Can you identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform strategic objectives?

Do you have an understanding of risk management and implementing quality management systems?

Have you the experience of managing large and small works projects using multi-disciplinary teams including NHS and external consultants

If you answer to yes to any of the above please keep reading.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into a CAD & Information Manager your key responsibilities will be

Supporting the acquisition of data and development of an in-house capability to lead, manage and develop our building information relating to all our premises from which we operate.

This will include ensuring Estates & Facilities drawings and records are up to date and safely stored in the new CAFM database.
Arrange for new or revised drawings and Operation and Maintenance manuals to be up-loaded into the relevant areas of our CAFM database and provide CAD support for feasibilities and capital investment proposals.
The postholder will support the CAD & Information Manager and the wider E&F team to ensure building related records are available from the database.
The post-holder will record and maintain estate and engineering records to support the wider Estates and Facilities team in Local Services. Ensure records are created in appropriate formats using various software packages.
Professionally qualified in AutoCAD and have experience in working on CAFM systems. Conversant with NHS MMC construction requirements, Net Zero Carbon, ProCure 22/23 programme, SFG20 and the operation of CAFM and helpdesk systems.
Awareness of subject areas including managing maintenance, engineering functions, sustainability, energy, Health and Safety, backlog maintenance water safety, LV/HV electrical systems, ventilation systems, medical gases, lifts, pressure systems, confined spaces, management of asbestos.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

07 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £29,180 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-22-422-NAS

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training and experience
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent training and experience
Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. IMechE, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM)

Experience

Essential

Ability to think strategically and operationally to develop practical plans to implement the estate and facilities strategies
Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform operational objectives
Understanding risk management and implementing quality management systems
Experience of management of large and small works projects using multi-disciplinary teams including NHS and external consultants
Experience of interpreting Department of Health policies and technical memorandum
Commercial experience and management of contracts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understanding of requirements of HTMs and HBNs and all Professional Standards relating to Estate Operations
Experience of working with complex data.
Understanding of Facilities services and their delivery.
Competent in use of AutoCAD systems.
Working knowledge of risk assessment process and undertaking of risk assessments and operating safe working practices.
A good working knowledge of computer applications and planned maintenance systems, computer / keyboard skills and knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Excel/Word
Experience of CAFM systems and associated software such as mobile working and PPM (planned preventative maintenance) systems.
Analytical skills, drawing out key points and analysing data
Preparing and presenting reports on issues to a range of audiences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training and experience
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent training and experience
Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. IMechE, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM)

Experience

Essential

Ability to think strategically and operationally to develop practical plans to implement the estate and facilities strategies
Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform operational objectives
Understanding risk management and implementing quality management systems
Experience of management of large and small works projects using multi-disciplinary teams including NHS and external consultants
Experience of interpreting Department of Health policies and technical memorandum
Commercial experience and management of contracts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understanding of requirements of HTMs and HBNs and all Professional Standards relating to Estate Operations
Experience of working with complex data.
Understanding of Facilities services and their delivery.
Competent in use of AutoCAD systems.
Working knowledge of risk assessment process and undertaking of risk assessments and operating safe working practices.
A good working knowledge of computer applications and planned maintenance systems, computer / keyboard skills and knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Excel/Word
Experience of CAFM systems and associated software such as mobile working and PPM (planned preventative maintenance) systems.
Analytical skills, drawing out key points and analysing data
Preparing and presenting reports on issues to a range of audiences.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)