Job summary
Would you like to be part of a caring and dedicated team, committed to making a difference to people's lives and providing an estate to be proud of?
This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic person to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the design and development of capital and revenue projects.
The role will be to provide day-to-day support within capital projects team in carrying out detailed surveys, preparing drawings and specifications, delivering minor projects from brief stage, monitoring on-site delivery of projects from inception through to completion; all to time cost and quality. Experience in leading refurbishment projects, together with construction knowledge and procurement processes will be required, whilst great communication skills, both written and verbal, will be essential to engage with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of staff throughout the Trust, and interface with external contractors and professional consultants on a daily basis in a professional manner.
We are looking for a person who can contribute positively to developing a working environment and an inclusive culture which actively improves the health, safety, welfare, and security of our Service Users, staff and visitors.If this is you, please apply here.
Closing Date :10th July 2022
Short listing Date:11th July 2022
Interview Date: 20th July 2022
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the design and development of capital and revenue projects as required by the Foundation Trust to fulfil duties as expected of a Project & Property Support Officer.
The role will be to provide day-to-day support to the capital projects team in carrying out detailed surveys, preparing drawings and specifications, delivering minor projects from brief stage, monitoring on-site delivery of projects from inception through to completion; all to time cost and quality.
Other duties will include supporting the Property Officer in the management of the Trusts Property Portfolio regarding the acquisition and disposal of property, calculations for rents and service charges, property appraisals and other related issues, for both freehold and leasehold sites.
The post holder must liaise with all levels of staff throughout the Foundation Trust, and interface with external contractors and professional consultants on a daily basis in a professional manner.
A flexible approach is required and the postholder will be required to travel between any Foundation Trust premises or undertake any other journey as and when required to fulfil this role.
About us
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.
The Trust's purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care, We Listen, We Deliver
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage and implement projects assigned to you from inception tocompletion, being responsible for on-site delivery, pre-construction health and safety plans, and programmes of work.
Interpret and develop project briefs, solve problems and provide sound advice to clients regarding requests for minor projects.
Be familiar with AutoCAD design packages & the MICAD buildingdatabase with the ability to understand and produce basic drawings and specifications of work and updating of records within those systems
An awareness and understanding of how to interpret national standards of Building Design, legislation, codes of practice and NHS HBN/HTM guidance
Work within the constraints of the adopted Project Management Quality Manual (standard forms) and ensure all forms are completed ensuring good project manage & governance
Be responsible for obtaining quotations for projects assigned to you, using approved tender processes to ensure value for money.
Place orders for works using Trust recognised systems keepingcomprehensive records of spend to ensure projects remain in budget.
Attend project and site meetings and monitor performance of contractors with respect to time cost and quality and produce and distribute minutes.
Assist in the production of presentations and reports as required by senior management
Support the analysing and interpreting of data for use in projectdocuments, reports and statistical information to the Trust Directorate, Regional and National bodies in timely accurate and meaningful format i.e., ERIC, including administrative support of ERIC, and any other mandatory returns
Propose changes to own area, informing policy and makingrecommendations for projects delivery & introduce new systems andprocedures where appropriate/identified.
Maintain and develop detailed knowledge of special technicalrequirements of hospital buildings with respect to current design guidelines and technical literature.
Contribute to developing an inclusive working environment and culture which actively improves the health, safety, welfare, and security of our Service Users, staff, and visitors.
Excellent time management skills with ability to re-prioritise, manageworkload to deadlines and respond to sudden unexpected demands.
See job description for full details.
The Covid-19 vaccination remains the best line of defence against Covid-19 to protect individuals, colleagues, patients, and communities, and the Trust encourages staff to take up the offer of being fully vaccinated. Please note all staff members who are working in healthcare premises, working with patients/service users and/or undertaking patient/service user visits will be required to take a twice weekly Lateral FlowTest, and to produce evidence of their negative test result on request.
If you have any concerns about whether this affects your eligibility to undertake a role with the Trust, you may wish to contact the recruiting manager to discuss this further.Staff are able to order LFT kits through theGovernment websitefree of charge.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and homes lives and support staff by offering a range of benefits including nursery facilities. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
We want to understand how you demonstrate the values, skills and knowledge that we are looking for. Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification attached below as this will help you complete your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage and implement projects assigned to you from inception tocompletion, being responsible for on-site delivery, pre-construction health and safety plans, and programmes of work.
Interpret and develop project briefs, solve problems and provide sound advice to clients regarding requests for minor projects.
Be familiar with AutoCAD design packages & the MICAD buildingdatabase with the ability to understand and produce basic drawings and specifications of work and updating of records within those systems
An awareness and understanding of how to interpret national standards of Building Design, legislation, codes of practice and NHS HBN/HTM guidance
Work within the constraints of the adopted Project Management Quality Manual (standard forms) and ensure all forms are completed ensuring good project manage & governance
Be responsible for obtaining quotations for projects assigned to you, using approved tender processes to ensure value for money.
Place orders for works using Trust recognised systems keepingcomprehensive records of spend to ensure projects remain in budget.
Attend project and site meetings and monitor performance of contractors with respect to time cost and quality and produce and distribute minutes.
Assist in the production of presentations and reports as required by senior management
Support the analysing and interpreting of data for use in projectdocuments, reports and statistical information to the Trust Directorate, Regional and National bodies in timely accurate and meaningful format i.e., ERIC, including administrative support of ERIC, and any other mandatory returns
Propose changes to own area, informing policy and makingrecommendations for projects delivery & introduce new systems andprocedures where appropriate/identified.
Maintain and develop detailed knowledge of special technicalrequirements of hospital buildings with respect to current design guidelines and technical literature.
Contribute to developing an inclusive working environment and culture which actively improves the health, safety, welfare, and security of our Service Users, staff, and visitors.
Excellent time management skills with ability to re-prioritise, manageworkload to deadlines and respond to sudden unexpected demands.
See job description for full details.
The Covid-19 vaccination remains the best line of defence against Covid-19 to protect individuals, colleagues, patients, and communities, and the Trust encourages staff to take up the offer of being fully vaccinated. Please note all staff members who are working in healthcare premises, working with patients/service users and/or undertaking patient/service user visits will be required to take a twice weekly Lateral FlowTest, and to produce evidence of their negative test result on request.
If you have any concerns about whether this affects your eligibility to undertake a role with the Trust, you may wish to contact the recruiting manager to discuss this further.Staff are able to order LFT kits through theGovernment websitefree of charge.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and homes lives and support staff by offering a range of benefits including nursery facilities. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
We want to understand how you demonstrate the values, skills and knowledge that we are looking for. Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification attached below as this will help you complete your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing construction contractors & consultants
- Experience of providing project management and/or design services for construction projects in the public or private sector
Desirable
- oExperience of dealing with clinicians and senior management staff within the NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing construction contractors & consultants
- Experience of providing project management and/or design services for construction projects in the public or private sector
Desirable
- oExperience of dealing with clinicians and senior management staff within the NHS environment
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).
