The closing date is 28 May 2025
Band: Band 7
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per annum Inclusive
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Estates Manager (Mechanical) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department at West London NHS Trust.
The Post holder will carry out Mechanical Services maintenance (Hard FM) and the management of the London Estates Maintenance operational in-house personnel and external contractors ensuring individual training needs are analysed, planned and implemented in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
Act as responsible person and/or authorised person for services including but not limited to Water safety, Heating, Ventilation and Medical Gas systems.
Work closely with the other Building & Staffing and Electrical Estates Managers, Systems and Compliance Manager and report to the Head of Estates.
This is post would be suitable for a highly experienced, motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of working with management of multi trade staff and contractors at various levels with strong interpersonal and team working skills.
Main duties of the job
Responsible to effectively mobilise and operationally manage designated externally provided Estate Maintenance Service (EMS) contracted services to all WLT London sites.Effectively manage day to day estates maintenance services provided to all London sites.Act as the Authorised Person for Ventilation, Water safety, medical Gas and undertake statutory compliance and improvement works across London Sites as and when required.Plan and implement the continual improvement in standards of Hard FM services.Ensure the Trust’s interests are protected both legally and in accordance with NHS directives and HTM’s in relation to the provision of all estates maintenance and associated services.Ensure compliance to all Health & Safety requirements.Exercise judgement across all day to day estate issues, including legislation, operations, NHS directives, HTM’s & HBN’s, H&S and conflicting demands. Analyse data, interpret and impart information accurately.
Routinely report, audit and improve the performance of estate reactive, planned preventative maintenance, form reports, and review to continually improve the standards and quality of the services provided. Participate as a designated “On Call Officer” as part of the out of hours emergency on call service as and when required. Manage allocated financial budgets as designated.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in relevant Mechanical Engineering or Building Services equivalent experience.
- HNC/HND in relevant field.
- Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management.
- IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification
Desirable
- Professional qualification
- Professional body membership or registration.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of monitoring and managing contracted maintenance staff and services
- Management of H&S/Risk.
- Experience managing across Mechanical Engineering and Water Safety systems.
- Proven experience in successfully managing financial budgets
- Authorised Person” for water safety, Ventilation systems, pressure systems Medial Gas
Desirable
- Project Management
- NHS experience
- Contract Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of all estate maintenance services and at least one specialised area.
- Sound knowledge of estate maintenance related statutory, legislative and guidance.
- Management of risk.
- Proven knowledge of Maintenance Services related compliance management, including Asbestos.
- Knowledge and Understanding of NHS HTM’s & HBN’s.
Skills
Essential
- Problem-solve a range of complex issues.
- Remain constantly concentrated.
- Computer literate and proficient in MS Office application. Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes.
- Good communicator, import and receive clearly and concisely
- Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to remain professionally sound under pressure.
- Able to deliver effective solutions.
- Able to meet strict deadlines.
- Self-motivated, be able to work with minimum of supervision. Able to act independently.
- Current and full driving licence.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
