Job title: Estates Operations Manager
Location: DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Top Road, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
Overview
We are looking for an Estates Operations Manager to join the Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd estates team to manage all aspects of the operational estates service provided to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. You will need to demonstrate strong team working skills; have extensive experience of working in an Estates/FM environment (ideally in the Public Sector) and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
This post will play a key role in meeting the estates key performance indicators and achieving the department’s cost improvement plans. The successful applicant will manage all aspects of the day to day operational estates service on behalf of the Head of Estates. The role also requires the post-holder to take part in any future estates on-call manager rota, for which additional payments will be made.
Key responsibilities
* Manage all aspects of the day to day operational estates service on behalf of the Head of Estates.
* Support a process to meet estates key performance indicators and contribute to cost improvement plans.
* Participate in the on-call manager rota as required (additional payments apply).
* Refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of duties where applicable.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Master’s Degree in a Mechanical discipline (or equivalent experience).
* IOSH.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
* NEBOSH.
* Membership of an appropriate professional institute such as IHEEM, CIBSE, RIBA, IWFM, IEE, etc.
* In date training for Responsible Person or Authorised Person roles.
Experience
Essential
* Significant technical management experience within an acute NHS trust or similar complex organisation.
* Experience of managing a team of engineering managers.
* Evidence of managing significant change within an NHS estates engineering environment (or equivalent complex organisation).
* Evidence of setting up electronic reporting systems and processes to provide assurance to Safety Group meetings.
* Experience of managing a wide range of estates issues around procurement, contractors, planning, quality standards, governance and H&S matters.
* Proven track record of managing risk and prioritising limited funding accordingly.
* Proven experience in being accountable for managing budgets.
* Significant experience in formulating department training & development plans and policies.
* Previously appointed and has already acted as an Authorised Person for multiple electrical disciplines.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
* Able to apply highly specialist technical knowledge to improve the estates department and mentor team members as required.
* Good knowledge of CAFM systems (MICAD) and ability to analyse complex data to inform decisions.
* Fully conversant with statutory requirements that apply within an estates department.
* Demonstrable project management skills, particularly for delivering highly complex estates projects.
* Excellent IT skills to create complex Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents and produce quality reports.
Desirable
* A recognised computer skills course.
* Knowledge of Building Management Systems.
Personal attributes
Essential
* Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to determine priorities and achieve them using initiative with minimal external input.
* High standard of written and spoken English.
* Ability to communicate highly technical information effectively to colleagues at all levels within the group and external organisations; explain technical issues without jargon.
* Effective negotiation and persuasion skills.
* Committed to continuous improvement and learning to bridge skill gaps.
* Able to challenge the norm and generate new ideas.
* Operate with high integrity and demonstrate coaching, mentoring and development of junior staff.
* Flexible and adaptable to change; able to use empathy and tact to resolve situations with staff and customers.
Disclosure
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; submitting for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Top Road, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
Employer’s website: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/
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