Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Estates Engineering Services.
The role will involve being a member of the Capital and Estates team and will operate at a very senior level, with limited guidance or precedent, dealing with highly complex, contentious, and sensitive facts, and undertaking negotiations on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for optimising and de-risking the Health Board's core engineering infrastructure in order to ensure business continuity, reduce backlog maintenance and deliver safe and effective care services; fostering an environment of continuous dynamic and creative improvement; operating independently, exercising judgement and autonomy in decision making in line with the seniority of the role and Health Board's policies, scheme of delegation and standing financial instructions; and complying with codes of conduct and organisational policies and procedures to ensure realisation of the health boards Strategic Service Strategy.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's qualification and current professional registration e.g. CIOB, MRICS, or Chartered Engineer relevant for this post plus professional knowledge, specialist courses over a range of disciplines e.g. Strategic Estates Management; Finance; HR; Estate Management;
- Chartered membership, or demonstrably working towards membership, of an appropriate professional body e.g. Chartered Engineer, Surveyor, Builder.
- Estate Statutory Legislation underpinned by specialist courses or equivalent experience. This level of knowledge would have been obtained over a significant period of senior management posts held within an NHS organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial track record of delivering complex change in a senior leadership role.
- In depth professional knowledge and application of key Welsh Government strategies, policies and targets
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Health and Safety legislation practices within a Health Board
- Experience of working with Senior Leaders and Senior Clinical Leads and developing business cases and managing and delivering complex capital projects
- Advanced project management skills/experience of managing large complex projects/improvements with a hostory of delivering to agreed budget and resources, quality and time.
- Extensive professional experience of developing organisational policy and operational plans and proposals at coprorate level in direct support of the Health Board
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex legislation and technical specifications and translate as policy and/or service development
- Effectively managing and organising a wide rrange of complex services throughout the delivery unit ensuring clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety
- Plan strategically to improve services
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other essential criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and travel within and outside geographical area to meet the business needs
- Able to work hours flexibly to participate in on call rota
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when providing formal presentations to stakeholders providing information in a variety of formats
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's qualification and current professional registration e.g. CIOB, MRICS, or Chartered Engineer relevant for this post plus professional knowledge, specialist courses over a range of disciplines e.g. Strategic Estates Management; Finance; HR; Estate Management;
- Chartered membership, or demonstrably working towards membership, of an appropriate professional body e.g. Chartered Engineer, Surveyor, Builder.
- Estate Statutory Legislation underpinned by specialist courses or equivalent experience. This level of knowledge would have been obtained over a significant period of senior management posts held within an NHS organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial track record of delivering complex change in a senior leadership role.
- In depth professional knowledge and application of key Welsh Government strategies, policies and targets
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Health and Safety legislation practices within a Health Board
- Experience of working with Senior Leaders and Senior Clinical Leads and developing business cases and managing and delivering complex capital projects
- Advanced project management skills/experience of managing large complex projects/improvements with a hostory of delivering to agreed budget and resources, quality and time.
- Extensive professional experience of developing organisational policy and operational plans and proposals at coprorate level in direct support of the Health Board
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex legislation and technical specifications and translate as policy and/or service development
- Effectively managing and organising a wide rrange of complex services throughout the delivery unit ensuring clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety
- Plan strategically to improve services
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other essential criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and travel within and outside geographical area to meet the business needs
- Able to work hours flexibly to participate in on call rota
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when providing formal presentations to stakeholders providing information in a variety of formats
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).
