Job summary
The Head of Estates and Facilities takes the lead role for the management of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) estate and associated facilities (hard and soft) that support the estate to ensure compliance and ensure each facility is fit for purpose. This will involve working closely and building relationships with various stakeholders and divisions within Shared Services including Planning, Procurement, Finance & Corporate and Specialist Estates Services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
As the Head of Estates and Facilities, they will provide specialist estates and facilities management expertise to support and advise operational and corporate departments within Shared Services, including but not limited to the following-
Work with stakeholders across the organisation to develop and communicate the Shared Services vision for estates and facilities and ensuring alignment with operational priorities and requirements. This will involve managing very complex information that is multi-stranded (statutory requirements, legislation, service delivery, financial and workforce information), in order to manage the delivery of services.
This will also require working closely with Specialist Estates Services colleagues who provide technical advice and support to the Welsh Government and NHS Wales on a wide range of issues related to the built environment in healthcare facilities. Lead service planning for Health and Safety, Facilities and Support Services and develop and implement the Integrated long- and Medium-Term Plan (IMTP) for continued development of sustainable and financially viable services.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- An accredited Facilities Management, Mechanical/Electrical engineering, Architectural or Surveying degree or equivalent experience
- In depth professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate courses and experience to masters equivalent level plus in-depth managerial, financial and strategic knowledge
- Substantial track record and knowledge of delivery and managing a Hard and Soft FM service.
Desirable
- An appropriate management qualification.
- Chartered membership of a recognised professional institution (e.g. IWFM, RIBA, MRICS, CEng etc).
- Understanding of the complex nature of the NHS environment. including estate planning.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience with a track record of operating in an estates management discipline
- Expert knowledge and experience of developing and implementing strategies and plans for the delivery of services.
- In-depth management experience including Finance/ budgetary, health and safety, statutory compliance and procurement.
- Experience of leading training and development programmes across an organisation.
- Experience of line management of diverse teams and managing staff.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS processes/protocols in managing an estate.
- Experience of working on business cases and acting as a project manager on capital projects.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Advanced technical, theoretical and practical knowledge of managing buildings and associated complex systems.
- Capable of working within a team environment and on own initiative when required.
- Good professional and analytical skills.
- Good communication skills, both orally and written, and being capable of explaining complex technical issues to a nontechnical audience
- A high level of IT/Computer skills.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when providing formal presentations to stakeholders providing information in a variety of formats.
- Experience of giving presentations on technical issues.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Good interpersonal and team skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- High workload capacity and perseverance.
Desirable
- Energy, enthusiasm and ambition.
- Commitment to personal professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- An accredited Facilities Management, Mechanical/Electrical engineering, Architectural or Surveying degree or equivalent experience
- In depth professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate courses and experience to masters equivalent level plus in-depth managerial, financial and strategic knowledge
- Substantial track record and knowledge of delivery and managing a Hard and Soft FM service.
Desirable
- An appropriate management qualification.
- Chartered membership of a recognised professional institution (e.g. IWFM, RIBA, MRICS, CEng etc).
- Understanding of the complex nature of the NHS environment. including estate planning.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience with a track record of operating in an estates management discipline
- Expert knowledge and experience of developing and implementing strategies and plans for the delivery of services.
- In-depth management experience including Finance/ budgetary, health and safety, statutory compliance and procurement.
- Experience of leading training and development programmes across an organisation.
- Experience of line management of diverse teams and managing staff.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS processes/protocols in managing an estate.
- Experience of working on business cases and acting as a project manager on capital projects.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Advanced technical, theoretical and practical knowledge of managing buildings and associated complex systems.
- Capable of working within a team environment and on own initiative when required.
- Good professional and analytical skills.
- Good communication skills, both orally and written, and being capable of explaining complex technical issues to a nontechnical audience
- A high level of IT/Computer skills.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when providing formal presentations to stakeholders providing information in a variety of formats.
- Experience of giving presentations on technical issues.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Good interpersonal and team skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- High workload capacity and perseverance.
Desirable
- Energy, enthusiasm and ambition.
- Commitment to personal professional development.
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).
