Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to day operational management of the estates mechanical service covering acute hospital sites and will therefore be a skilled professional with significant experience in the leadership of estates mechanical services within an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
Main duties of the job
Together with managerial responsibility for the estates electrical staff at all levels, the post holder is expected to develop and provide an efficient, cost effective, electrical infrastructure, which is both customer focused and fit for purpose, utilising a combination of in-house and independent contractors and professionals.
The frequently fast changing, dynamic acute working environment, requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to respond and adapt flexibly to the needs of the service. Therefore, they must have a high level, practical and theoretical knowledge of estates mechanical services, the associated compliance legislation and be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
In addition, acting as Atlas's Authorised Person in respect of the Company's mechanical infrastructure, the post holder will provide robust assurance and audit arrangements to demonstrate compliance to relevant standards and legal compliance requirements and will have a proven track record of achieving high quality services to rigorous professional standards.
About us
The Company, which began trading in March 2017, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary company of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides fully managed healthcare facilities services, including medical devices management, capital and estates services and facilities management, to clients across the Fylde Coast and North West region.
Over the last four years we have developed and strengthened the services we provide, with an aim to provide the best high quality cost-effective property and facilities services across the North West.
Our profits are used to both help grow the business and to enhance our clients' service provision and during the recent COVID-19 pandemic we have been proud to support our clients' front line clinical services by helping to provide the best possible environment for their patients, service users, customers, staff and visitors.
Atlas enjoys the opportunities to develop and grow which it is afforded as an independent company; however, as a wholly owned subsidiary of an NHS organisation, the Company also remains committed to upholding the NHS core values of ethics, honesty and integrity. In addition, we use our unique position to develop and enhance collaborative integrated working with partners across the local health economy wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Utilising audits and condition surveys and other related documentation, liaise with the estates manager/s and appropriate client representatives, to develop and implement a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme; with regards to both maintaining and improving the safety and effectiveness of the mechanical infrastructure across all relevant acute sites.
- Be responsible for site mechanical surveys and production of subsequent management plans to ensure areas of estate are of an acceptable standard and develop a 5 year backlog maintenance strategy.
- Lead on the continuous improvement of acute mechanical estates services to facilitate delivery of the Companys wider strategic goals and in order to enhance the client and staff experience.
- Ensure full liaison is undertaken with colleagues from other Atlas teams, including the capital, property and community estates teams, to effectively manage the associated interface relating to any mechanical developments, implementation and / or maintenance matters. Including providing technical information and helping to ensure standardisation of equipment and parts and compatibility with the existing hospital services and equipment.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities of the vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Utilising audits and condition surveys and other related documentation, liaise with the estates manager/s and appropriate client representatives, to develop and implement a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme; with regards to both maintaining and improving the safety and effectiveness of the mechanical infrastructure across all relevant acute sites.
- Be responsible for site mechanical surveys and production of subsequent management plans to ensure areas of estate are of an acceptable standard and develop a 5 year backlog maintenance strategy.
- Lead on the continuous improvement of acute mechanical estates services to facilitate delivery of the Companys wider strategic goals and in order to enhance the client and staff experience.
- Ensure full liaison is undertaken with colleagues from other Atlas teams, including the capital, property and community estates teams, to effectively manage the associated interface relating to any mechanical developments, implementation and / or maintenance matters. Including providing technical information and helping to ensure standardisation of equipment and parts and compatibility with the existing hospital services and equipment.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities of the vacancy
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in a relevant discipline or HNC / ONC equivalent qualification / experience in Electrical Engineering related discipline.
- oor have equivalent level of experience of specialist Electrical Engineering related discipline, working at a senior level
- oQualified in line with 18th Edition Regulations.
- oEvidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- oCompleted a recognised Electrical Trade Apprenticeship with continued learning.
Desirable
- oCurrent professional registration member of relevant professional body, e.g. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM).
- oProject Management qualification / experience.
- oQualification in Management / leadership
Knowledge and experience general
Essential
- oThe ability to think strategically and develop plans.
- oExperience of working within a complex and challenging environment, managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- oGood level of competence and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite of programmes, in particular Excel, word and PowerPoint.
- oA high standard of written skills, evident in report writing.
- oGood information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports.
- oExcellent verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex, sensitive contentious technical information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- oThe ability to interpret and understand highly complex statistics and sensitive or contentious information.
- Ability to monitor complex contracts
Desirable
- oExperience of Business planning
Knowledge and experience specialist
Essential
- oDetailed Knowledge and experience of and proficient in the use of estates computer management systems, for example Building Management software / database Systems (BMS) and Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM).
- oExperience of managing a large multi-disciplinary Electrical states service within an environment of comparable scale and complexity.
- oDetailed knowledge and awareness of legislation relating to Electrical Estates management
- oExtensive knowledge and experience of practical electrical engineering applications and working with and on electrical engineering systems within complex organisations and environments
- oExperience in managing and maintaining physical assets across a whole organisation
- oAchievement in successful change management and managing successful Projects.
- oProven track record of delivering service provision to high professional standards
- oKnowledge of service planning and an understanding of its relevance and impact on the services provided by the Estates Directorate.
- oKnowledge of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation and good practice.
- oDetailed knowledge of NHS property & Estates related guidance, e.g. Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM's)
- oA sound understanding of the legal and financial aspects of major property projects and transactions
- oExcellent knowledge and experience of statutory / regulatory returns such as the annual Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC) and Premises Assurance Model (PAM) and the requirements of the 6 facet survey.
- oAbility to engage with and manage contractors working on site ensuring Health and Safety and other appropriate Atlas policies are adhered to.
- oAble to plan at an operational level
Desirable
- oAn excellent understanding of national guidance on NHS Estates Management processes.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in a relevant discipline or HNC / ONC equivalent qualification / experience in Electrical Engineering related discipline.
- oor have equivalent level of experience of specialist Electrical Engineering related discipline, working at a senior level
- oQualified in line with 18th Edition Regulations.
- oEvidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- oCompleted a recognised Electrical Trade Apprenticeship with continued learning.
Desirable
- oCurrent professional registration member of relevant professional body, e.g. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM).
- oProject Management qualification / experience.
- oQualification in Management / leadership
Knowledge and experience general
Essential
- oThe ability to think strategically and develop plans.
- oExperience of working within a complex and challenging environment, managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- oGood level of competence and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite of programmes, in particular Excel, word and PowerPoint.
- oA high standard of written skills, evident in report writing.
- oGood information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports.
- oExcellent verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex, sensitive contentious technical information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- oThe ability to interpret and understand highly complex statistics and sensitive or contentious information.
- Ability to monitor complex contracts
Desirable
- oExperience of Business planning
Knowledge and experience specialist
Essential
- oDetailed Knowledge and experience of and proficient in the use of estates computer management systems, for example Building Management software / database Systems (BMS) and Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM).
- oExperience of managing a large multi-disciplinary Electrical states service within an environment of comparable scale and complexity.
- oDetailed knowledge and awareness of legislation relating to Electrical Estates management
- oExtensive knowledge and experience of practical electrical engineering applications and working with and on electrical engineering systems within complex organisations and environments
- oExperience in managing and maintaining physical assets across a whole organisation
- oAchievement in successful change management and managing successful Projects.
- oProven track record of delivering service provision to high professional standards
- oKnowledge of service planning and an understanding of its relevance and impact on the services provided by the Estates Directorate.
- oKnowledge of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation and good practice.
- oDetailed knowledge of NHS property & Estates related guidance, e.g. Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM's)
- oA sound understanding of the legal and financial aspects of major property projects and transactions
- oExcellent knowledge and experience of statutory / regulatory returns such as the annual Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC) and Premises Assurance Model (PAM) and the requirements of the 6 facet survey.
- oAbility to engage with and manage contractors working on site ensuring Health and Safety and other appropriate Atlas policies are adhered to.
- oAble to plan at an operational level
Desirable
- oAn excellent understanding of national guidance on NHS Estates Management processes.
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).
