Job summary
The post holder will provide professional Mechanical & Electrical advice on all aspects of projects, exchanging technical project-related information with staff and contractors. The post holder will also negotiate aspects of projects e.g. variation costs
The post holder will be required to support the Building Services Engineering & Capital Projects Managers taking judgements across wide range of estates and projects issues, including design options, taking into account legislation, H&S and conflicting demands.
The post holder is to manage delegated projects of redevelopment schemes from inception to implementation and evaluation both pre and post contract and supporting the Building Services Engineering Manager in their duties.
The post holder will produce cash flow forecasts and expenditure reports for discussion with the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers and Finance Teams.
The post holder will support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers co-ordinating the commissioning process including production of commissioning programmes regular progress meetings with User Leads, Architects, Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultants, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors to ensure that the deliverables and products are completed within the agreed time scales working on their own initiative where required.
Main duties of the job
- Make key decisions, providing specialist mechanical & electrical advice on a daily basis for each capital scheme advising as and when required, the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers
- Contribute to manage the tasks and planning on each project and act as principal liaison to a team of project staff in providing instructions to external Consultants, Designers, Contractors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Suppliers/Providers.
- Plans estates projects, providing specialist mechanical & electrical advice including liaison with contractors, suppliers
- To negotiate in terms of detail on project delivery using strong influential skills and demonstrable mechanical & electrical knowledge.
- To communicate and agree collectively on project deliverables and timescales.
- Responsible for identifying and assembling resources to meet project needs and requirements.
- Responsible for the end to end delivery of allocated projects on time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality
- creating and developing project programmes for commissioning, detailing deliverables including key dates and milestones.
- Attend regular meetings required for each project, reporting progress and ensuring effective communication
- Contributing to the management of the Capital Programme for the Trust, small office moves/refurbishment together with Estates Infrastructure projects supporting the Capital Projects Managers
Full details are available on the attached Job Description.
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is to manage delegated Capital and Revenue Projects implementing a diverse portfolio of redevelopment schemes taking them through from inception to implementation and evaluation both pre and post contract and supporting the Building Services Engineering Manager in their duties.
The post holder will provide professional Mechanical & Electrical bias advice on all aspects of projects exchanging technical projects-related information with staff and contractors. The post holder will also negotiate aspects of projects e.g. variation costs.
The post holder will support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers to ensure the projects remain high profile within the Trust and links are maintained with key individuals and departments and to work closely with the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers in the processes required to meet the requirements for the resolution of subsequent queries and design.
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of the day-to-day expenditure and cash flow for the capital spend for each project. Checking invoices against approvals; timesheets or delivery notes and processing for payment of same only when appropriate to do so. Production of cash flow forecast and expenditure reports for discussion with the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers and Finance Teams.
The post holder will support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers co-ordinating the commissioning process including production of commissioning programmes regular progress meetings with User Leads, Architects, Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultants, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors to ensure that the deliverables and products are completed within the agreed time scales working on their own initiative where required.
The post holder will be required to support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers taking judgements across wide range of estates and projects issues, including design options, taking into account legislation, H&S and conflicting demands.
The post holder will be required to communicate effectively at all levels across the multidisciplinary team, both within the Trust and with external agencies.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Make key decisions, providing specialist mechanical & electrical advice on a daily basis for each capital scheme advising as and when required, the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers
- Contribute to manage the tasks and planning on each project and act as principal liaison to a team of project staff in providing instructions to external Consultants, Designers, Contractors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Suppliers/Providers.
- Responsible for overall management for the production of the required deliverables of each delegated project.
- Responsible for the overall management and main contact for all matters relating to each scheme.
- Plans estates projects, providing specialist mechanical & electrical advice including liaison with contractors, suppliers
- To negotiate in terms of detail on project delivery using strong influential skills and demonstrable mechanical & electrical knowledge.
- To communicate and agree collectively on project deliverables and timescales. Directly managing the transformation of new ideas into deliverable projects and using strong influential skills to deal with challenging people to achieve the agreed programme deadline. Responsible for judgements where there are conflicting views on the project and making decisions on complex issues where there is a need.
- Responsible for identifying and assembling the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
- Responsible for the end to end delivery of allocated projects on time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality.
- Leading the planning and initiation of delegated projects.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in creating and developing project programmes for commissioning, detailing deliverables including key dates and milestones.
- Attend regular external site meetings required for each project, reporting progress as the client and ensuring effective communication with all external professionals.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in coordinating, attending and transcribing actions from all Capital Scheme User Lead meetings.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in creating room data sheets and co-ordinating and chairing meetings to agree and approve the same for sign off.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager to control, manage and act as principal liaison of equipment procurement or transfer. Working within a team to receipt and placement of equipment including liaison with suppliers, equipment advisers and end users.
- Control and co-ordination of decanting equipment and staff ensuring effective communication, control and management throughout where required
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in leadership and education of end users in how to implement commissioning programmes for handover.
- Contributing to the management of the Capital Programme for the Trust, small office moves/refurbishment together with Estates Infrastructure projects supporting the Capital Projects Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is to manage delegated Capital and Revenue Projects implementing a diverse portfolio of redevelopment schemes taking them through from inception to implementation and evaluation both pre and post contract and supporting the Building Services Engineering Manager in their duties.
The post holder will provide professional Mechanical & Electrical bias advice on all aspects of projects exchanging technical projects-related information with staff and contractors. The post holder will also negotiate aspects of projects e.g. variation costs.
The post holder will support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers to ensure the projects remain high profile within the Trust and links are maintained with key individuals and departments and to work closely with the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers in the processes required to meet the requirements for the resolution of subsequent queries and design.
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of the day-to-day expenditure and cash flow for the capital spend for each project. Checking invoices against approvals; timesheets or delivery notes and processing for payment of same only when appropriate to do so. Production of cash flow forecast and expenditure reports for discussion with the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers and Finance Teams.
The post holder will support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers co-ordinating the commissioning process including production of commissioning programmes regular progress meetings with User Leads, Architects, Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultants, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors to ensure that the deliverables and products are completed within the agreed time scales working on their own initiative where required.
The post holder will be required to support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers taking judgements across wide range of estates and projects issues, including design options, taking into account legislation, H&S and conflicting demands.
The post holder will be required to communicate effectively at all levels across the multidisciplinary team, both within the Trust and with external agencies.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Make key decisions, providing specialist mechanical & electrical advice on a daily basis for each capital scheme advising as and when required, the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Managers
- Contribute to manage the tasks and planning on each project and act as principal liaison to a team of project staff in providing instructions to external Consultants, Designers, Contractors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Suppliers/Providers.
- Responsible for overall management for the production of the required deliverables of each delegated project.
- Responsible for the overall management and main contact for all matters relating to each scheme.
- Plans estates projects, providing specialist mechanical & electrical advice including liaison with contractors, suppliers
- To negotiate in terms of detail on project delivery using strong influential skills and demonstrable mechanical & electrical knowledge.
- To communicate and agree collectively on project deliverables and timescales. Directly managing the transformation of new ideas into deliverable projects and using strong influential skills to deal with challenging people to achieve the agreed programme deadline. Responsible for judgements where there are conflicting views on the project and making decisions on complex issues where there is a need.
- Responsible for identifying and assembling the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
- Responsible for the end to end delivery of allocated projects on time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality.
- Leading the planning and initiation of delegated projects.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in creating and developing project programmes for commissioning, detailing deliverables including key dates and milestones.
- Attend regular external site meetings required for each project, reporting progress as the client and ensuring effective communication with all external professionals.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in coordinating, attending and transcribing actions from all Capital Scheme User Lead meetings.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in creating room data sheets and co-ordinating and chairing meetings to agree and approve the same for sign off.
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager to control, manage and act as principal liaison of equipment procurement or transfer. Working within a team to receipt and placement of equipment including liaison with suppliers, equipment advisers and end users.
- Control and co-ordination of decanting equipment and staff ensuring effective communication, control and management throughout where required
- Support the Building Services Engineer & Capital Projects Manager in leadership and education of end users in how to implement commissioning programmes for handover.
- Contributing to the management of the Capital Programme for the Trust, small office moves/refurbishment together with Estates Infrastructure projects supporting the Capital Projects Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to HNC/HND or Degree Level in Engineering or significant demonstrable experience and knowledge.
- Prepared to undergo any specialist training that is required
Desirable
- Supervisory or Management Qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of HTM and HBN
- Experience of managing and delivering complex engineering projects
- Experience of producing and delivering business cases
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Experience in effective budget management
Desirable
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Strong knowledge of NHS policy agenda and NHS Estates Policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Computer Literate with Project planning and Engineering Design Software (MSProject, ASTA Powerproject, AutoCAD, REVIT, ReLUX, StabiCAD etc.)
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Desirable
- Ability to carry out procurements for highly detailed, high value contracts that require analysis, comparison and assessment.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload
- Self motivated and Reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to HNC/HND or Degree Level in Engineering or significant demonstrable experience and knowledge.
- Prepared to undergo any specialist training that is required
Desirable
- Supervisory or Management Qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of HTM and HBN
- Experience of managing and delivering complex engineering projects
- Experience of producing and delivering business cases
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Experience in effective budget management
Desirable
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Strong knowledge of NHS policy agenda and NHS Estates Policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Computer Literate with Project planning and Engineering Design Software (MSProject, ASTA Powerproject, AutoCAD, REVIT, ReLUX, StabiCAD etc.)
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Desirable
- Ability to carry out procurements for highly detailed, high value contracts that require analysis, comparison and assessment.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload
- Self motivated and Reliable
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).
