Estates Manager (M&E)

Job overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust require TWO highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Managers to work as key members of the Estates Management Team.  You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements, and to support the Trust's brand new Acute Services and Ward blocks.

The post holders will advise and assist the Senior Estates Manager on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide senior leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.

The post holders will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures.

The post holders will also have a minimum HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering,  or hold a higher level qualification, and have sufficient experience to enable them to undertake the duties of the post.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the roles are to:

Deliver operational maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management.

Perform the role of Authorised Person (AP) for the Trusts  services and arrange and monitor specialist contracts to provide maintenance and validation.

Ensure that the Trusts maintenance management systems reflect good practice in accordance with H&S legislation and HTMs.

Maintain delegated infrastructure services across Trust sites.

These posts are based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital but will require travel across Trust sites. Hours are 37.5 hours week, Monday – Friday and the post holders will be expected to participate in the on call rota service for out of hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and  Person Specification for full detail and main responsibilities.