Estates Officer (Operations)

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 04 April 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Estates Officers (Operations) to join the existing Estates Team.

The purpose of the role will be to support the Head of Estates to ensure the Trust's building/electrical/mechanical equipment is maintained to statutory and mandatory standards. Ensuring the delivery of planned, reactive, emergency maintenance and minor works in agreed timescales providing a safe and secure environment for our patients, staff and visitors.

To work as part of the Estates Operational Team and be specifically responsible for the provision of Estates Services for a property portfolio in accordance with the Service Level Agreement to a number of client organisations. Providing knowledge and demonstrating a forward-looking approach to maintenance.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include maintaining and refining the planned preventative maintenance, repair and replacement programmes, minor projects work, and ensuring that current legislation, regulations and safe systems of work are adhered to.
PPM planning.
Contracts and service delivery management.
Authorised Person duties (LV/HV, water, lifts, ventilation, medical gas, asbestos, critical systems or pressurised systems).
An all-round knowledge of M&E plant, HV & LV systems, BMS systems, Air Conditioning (FCU/AHU), HVAC, Plumbing, Lighting, Small installation, Emergency lighting tests, Chillers, Water treatment etc.
Ensure that the permit to work is in place and adhered to so that contractors and colleagues work safely at all times.
Oversee installation and upgrade projects.
Monitor budgets and control costs to ensure that all works are completed to agreed time limits and within financial constraints.
Running Management Meetings.
Liaising with the stakeholders on day to day bases.
Oversee installation and upgrade projects. Ensuring they are of a satisfactory professional and technical standard and is in line with statutory standards, NHS Policy and Trust standing orders and procedures.
Assisting with the preparation and collation of tender documents.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0063-2

Job locations

Prentice, Langdon Hospital

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the Estates Officer (Operations) position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the Estates Officer (Operations) position.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in an Estates related environment.
Experience of Health and Safety management practices.
Development and implementation of risk management schedules and safe systems of work.
Experience of planning and implementing planned preventive maintenance schedules.

Desirable

Three years post qualification experience in corporate or public sector environment.
Experience of management in NHS Estates Department.
Experience of working in an estates department within the NHS or similar organisation.
Experience of implementing performance management systems, including IIP, KPIs, etc.

Additional Criteria

Essential

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Organised and methodical.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Ability to manage complex tasks with tight deadlines.
Ability to interpret information and analyse complex data.
Well-developed interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills to include staff of all disciplines both internally and externally.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience in construction or engineering subject.

Desirable

Post Graduate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience in mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering subject.
Authorised Person Qualification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in an Estates related environment.
Experience of Health and Safety management practices.
Development and implementation of risk management schedules and safe systems of work.
Experience of planning and implementing planned preventive maintenance schedules.

Desirable

Three years post qualification experience in corporate or public sector environment.
Experience of management in NHS Estates Department.
Experience of working in an estates department within the NHS or similar organisation.
Experience of implementing performance management systems, including IIP, KPIs, etc.

Additional Criteria

Essential

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Organised and methodical.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Ability to manage complex tasks with tight deadlines.
Ability to interpret information and analyse complex data.
Well-developed interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills to include staff of all disciplines both internally and externally.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience in construction or engineering subject.

Desirable

Post Graduate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience in mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering subject.
Authorised Person 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.