Job Description
Facilities Manager
Location: Oaks Hospital, Colchester
Hours: 37.5 per week, Full-Time
About the Hospital:
Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in the country. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care in a safe, supportive environment.
Located conveniently on the outskirts of Colchester, the hospital opened on this site in 1994, with plenty of free parking for patients.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to manage the Maintenance team at Oaks Hospital, and to ensure the smooth running of the site and coordinate with contractors for both planned and reactive works. In this role you will support the other Heads of Departments with routine maintenance and refurbishment of the site ensuring we maintain a high IPC standard.
There will be a requirement to be on call on a rotational basis for Oaks Hospital and Springfield Hospital.
What you will bring with you:
* Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline
* Experience in line managing in a Maintenance Environment post apprenticeship or qualifications gained
* Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers
* City& Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings
* Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
* Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines and applicable law
* Fire safety or Fire Risk Assessment training (desirable)
Benefits:
* 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
* Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
* Flexible shift patterns available where possible
* Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
* Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
* Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
* Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
* Free Parking on site
* Subsidised staff restaurant
* Concerts for Carers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
* The Blue Light Card Scheme
About us:
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.
We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.