Job summary
The WTWA Estates Asset Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings, plant & infrastructure are maintained safely and cost effectively within agreed statutory requirements, in accordance with NHS and the Trust's policies and procedures. The WTWA Estates Asset Manager will manage and monitor the provision and quality of Estate Services being delivered across WTWA and ensure that those services are in accordance with the HTM's, best practice, industry standards and regulations.
Main duties of the job
The WTWA Estates Asset Manager will assist the WTWA Deputy Director of Estates in ensuring that the Directorate both creates and supports a caring environment through the delivery of an effective estates service at best cost.
The WTWA Estates Asset Manager will also provide professional, managerial & technical support to the Head of Operational Estates on core engineering issues relating to estate management, policies, statutory compliance and NHS codes of practice.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oDegree level Qualification in electrical, mechanical engineering, construction, H&S or similar
- oSignificant Estates Management and the Management of Health and Safety experience.
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplined estates maintenance and construction environment.
- oExperience in the management of building and maintenance contracts.
- oAble to recognise the need to escalate issues outside the remit of the role.
- oExperience in the processes involved in design and construction.
- oAble to promote Services with internal and external customers
- oAbility to chair and participate in meetings.
- oEvidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- oAbility to analyze complex situations and generate solutions.
- oAbility to compile concise and accurate management reports for immediate and senior management.
- oAbility to present complex technical issues in a concise way which can be understood by non-specialist.
- oProven ability in contractor management and delivering outcomes against specific programmes and budgets.
- oDemonstrate sound understanding of contractual obligations and awareness.
- oCompetent in the use of IT software and the willingness to familiarise with other specialist software packages as required.
- oSound communication skills both written and oral.
Desirable
- oMasters or equivalent (Chartered) qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering. construction, H&S or similar
- oTimed served apprenticeship in building services or construction discipline
- oExperience in working in liaison with other Soft FM and Clinical Services.
- oAn understanding of contract law in building maintenance and construction.
- oEvidence of significant involvement in change management.
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oKnowledge of NHS procedures including standing financial instructions.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oDegree level Qualification in electrical, mechanical engineering, construction, H&S or similar
- oSignificant Estates Management and the Management of Health and Safety experience.
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplined estates maintenance and construction environment.
- oExperience in the management of building and maintenance contracts.
- oAble to recognise the need to escalate issues outside the remit of the role.
- oExperience in the processes involved in design and construction.
- oAble to promote Services with internal and external customers
- oAbility to chair and participate in meetings.
- oEvidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- oAbility to analyze complex situations and generate solutions.
- oAbility to compile concise and accurate management reports for immediate and senior management.
- oAbility to present complex technical issues in a concise way which can be understood by non-specialist.
- oProven ability in contractor management and delivering outcomes against specific programmes and budgets.
- oDemonstrate sound understanding of contractual obligations and awareness.
- oCompetent in the use of IT software and the willingness to familiarise with other specialist software packages as required.
- oSound communication skills both written and oral.
Desirable
- oMasters or equivalent (Chartered) qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering. construction, H&S or similar
- oTimed served apprenticeship in building services or construction discipline
- oExperience in working in liaison with other Soft FM and Clinical Services.
- oAn understanding of contract law in building maintenance and construction.
- oEvidence of significant involvement in change management.
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oKnowledge of NHS procedures including standing financial instructions.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wythenshawe Hospital
Estates & Facilities, 1st Floor International House, Ledson Road
Wythenshawe
M23 9GB
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
