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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

PFI estates officer

The closing date is 12 June 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will Support the Head of Estates and the Directorate teams in the delivery of Directorate plans and Estates Services to all Trust sites.They will undertake on-site building surveys, inspections and contribute to managing Trust variation schemes, lifecycle maintenance programmes and small works projects across the Trust. They will manage works tenders commissioning, and acceptance of works completed by contractors and execute a range of controlled operations. The post holder will liaise with stakeholders and Trust colleagues, agreeing standards, reviewing contractor risk assessments and developing maintenance procedures whilst ensuring they are met.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist project design teams by providing site specialist knowledge and drawings of the Trusts complex estate around the buildings, electrical and mechanical installations.
  • Assist in the delivery of the Estates Capital, variation Programmes, refurbishment, renovations and office moves.
  • Manage small projects ensuring they are delivered within budget, within scope and within the agreed project programme.
  • Provide technical and administrative support to all major and minor Trust projects,
  • Manage specific tasks in relation to the monitoring of the PFI Hard FM Service Provider.
  • Manage and monitor elements of the Planned Preventative Maintenance and lifecycle programmes as provided by the PFI Hard FM Service Provider.
  • Liaise with all levels of Trust staff to review requirements for works to be undertaken and follow the small works process to manage the work through to completion.
  • Monitor and review the completion of small works jobs to ensure they are completed to the required standard.
  • Develop a good understanding of the PFI
  • Develop a good understanding and knowledge of PFI Hard FM procedures ensuring these are followed at all times.
  • Develop a good working relationship with the Hard FM Service Provider.
  • Attend designated divisional and Trust meetings as required and co-ordinate formal and complex project meetings.
  • Attend routine PFI Variation and planned works meetings.

About us

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-E002-25 PFI

Job locations

ELHT sites

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assist in the management of contractors ensuring that Risk Assessments and Method statements (RAMS) are in place, are of appropriate quality and approved prior to commencement of work.
  • Undertake Risk Assessments, develop operational procedures, and supervise the operation of Permit to Work Systems for areas such as: roofs /confined spaces, hot works, piped medical gas installations, fire alarms, etc.
  • Monitor site project works, the performance of contractors and the compliance with specification and quality standards.
  • Ensure that the projects within their control have the appropriate level of sign off before work orders are placed.
  • Ensure final accounts are not settled until all work has been completed, inspected and approved.
  • Undertake estates compliance audits and condition surveys.
  • Undertake audits of space utilisation against occupancy information.
  • Contribute to Estates led committees such as water safety, medical gases and asbestos management committees.
  • Understand the principles of H&S management and develop procedures to continuously improve safety across the Trusts estate.
  • Maintain up to date working knowledge of changes to legislation, regulations, Health technical memoranda publications and guidance.
  • Where required, act as the site Authorised Person in several disciplines subject to the correct level of training.
  • The post-holder will be expected to undertake training as required to develop their knowledge and skills for taking on additional duties and responsibilities in the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assist in the management of contractors ensuring that Risk Assessments and Method statements (RAMS) are in place, are of appropriate quality and approved prior to commencement of work.
  • Undertake Risk Assessments, develop operational procedures, and supervise the operation of Permit to Work Systems for areas such as: roofs /confined spaces, hot works, piped medical gas installations, fire alarms, etc.
  • Monitor site project works, the performance of contractors and the compliance with specification and quality standards.
  • Ensure that the projects within their control have the appropriate level of sign off before work orders are placed.
  • Ensure final accounts are not settled until all work has been completed, inspected and approved.
  • Undertake estates compliance audits and condition surveys.
  • Undertake audits of space utilisation against occupancy information.
  • Contribute to Estates led committees such as water safety, medical gases and asbestos management committees.
  • Understand the principles of H&S management and develop procedures to continuously improve safety across the Trusts estate.
  • Maintain up to date working knowledge of changes to legislation, regulations, Health technical memoranda publications and guidance.
  • Where required, act as the site Authorised Person in several disciplines subject to the correct level of training.
  • The post-holder will be expected to undertake training as required to develop their knowledge and skills for taking on additional duties and responsibilities in the future.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience in construction, architectural technology, building surveying or building services engineering
  • Experience of working in construction, building surveying or experience in healthcare estates Maintenance.
  • Understanding of acute hospitals and healthcare environment.
  • Can Demonstrate good communication and relationship skills while dealing with clinical and non-clinical staff, senior managers and contractors.

Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and construction design and management regulations.
  • Contract and project management experience
  • Working knowledge of a PFI Contract
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience in construction, architectural technology, building surveying or building services engineering
  • Experience of working in construction, building surveying or experience in healthcare estates Maintenance.
  • Understanding of acute hospitals and healthcare environment.
  • Can Demonstrate good communication and relationship skills while dealing with clinical and non-clinical staff, senior managers and contractors.

Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and construction design and management regulations.
  • Contract and project management experience
  • Working knowledge of a PFI Contract

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ELHT sites

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ELHT sites

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PFI Contract & Performance Lead

Jonathan Moores

jonathan.moores@elht.nhs.uk

01254733034

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-E002-25 PFI

Job locations

ELHT sites

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


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