Senior Head of Estates

A challenging opportunity has arisen for a Senior Head of Estates role to manage the Barts Health Newham University Hospital Estate. We are looking to recruit an initiative-taking and flexible Senior Head of Estates to lead a team of directly employed staff for the delivery and performance of the Retained Estate and Technical support for the PFI Estate.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.The Senior Head of Estates for Hard FM will:Be responsible for the day to day running of the Hospital Estate (Reactive Maintenance Planned Maintenance and Management/Development and of the Delivery Capital Backlog programme, and interface for the delivery Capital Schemes.Develop and lead our in-house multi-skilled Estates team to deliver Hard FM services for Newham University Hospital retained Estate.Be the primary interface (technical) for PFI hard services to ensure compliance with PFI contract schedules, liaising with Group Estates Contracts Management team.Main duties of the jobBe a positive team member with a can-do attitude accompanied with a recognised understanding of the latest HTM's (Heath Technical Memorandums), conversant with up-to-date standards ACOP's, BS & EN standards & SFG20 Standard Maintenance Specifications as they affect the management of Building Engineering Services throughout a frequently complex Health Care environment.Demonstrate a clear understanding in the management of statutory compliance as they affect NHS building premises. Areas of compliance would typically be in water hygiene, electrical systems, asbestos and fire management, medical gases, and air conditioning systems.Have proven managerial specialist skills in leadership and contractor management.Have excellent communicative skills that can articulate issues and problems to senior management in a meaningful way both to clinical and non-clinical members of staff.Be able to demonstrate an understanding of financial management within an NHS setting and be able to provide necessary experience obtained in the control of delegated budgets.Be required to participate in the Estates emergency on-call rota as required which may require out of hours working at all Barts Health Trust siteMaintain effective working relationships across all clinical services and corporate divisions within the trust and external organisationsLead on preparing business cases for EFM capital funding including the development strategic estate plans for the Estate.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationQualifications and knowledgeEssentialDegree in Engineering/Building Services, or equivalent relevant experienceFinancial analysisWide technical knowledge, including legislation, HTM's and HBN'sProducing/Managing Backlog Maintenance ProgrammeDesirableMembership of an appropriate institution in Building Engineering (IET/CIBSE/IHEEM or equivalent).Awareness of NHS Long Term Plan and trust strategic plansExperienceEssentialMinimum of Five years in senior management within a hospital environmentManaging In-House Multi-skilled teamsManaging of specialist contractorsDesirableManaging of outsourced PFI services.SkillsEssentialMust be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident in managing any change issues.Ability to provide expert advice to clinicians etc. on a wide range of Estates management issuesComputer literateAbility to maximise the use of available department resources in the achievement of set objectivesAbility to work under pressure on own initiative to meet deadlinesGood negotiation skillsOtherEssentialHighly developed inter-personal skills, managing a team, individuals and contractorsHighly developed influencing and motivation skills to achieve peak performance from managed and outsourced teamsHighly Specialist communication skills and ability to discuss Estates & Environmental issues with all levels of management.Conveys highly contentious and highly complex issues to persons of all levelsGood written and verbal communicationEffective Team Leader/ WorkerAble to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlinesAbility to build relationships with all staff groupsCommittee and sub board level Report writingPerformance orientated/customer focusedTo able to work autonomouslyDesirableQualified to AP/RP level in Water, Electrical, MGPS, Ventilation, Lift, Pressure systemsEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressNewham University HospitalLondonE13 8RUAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.259-6320911NUH Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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