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Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- SKILLS
Ability to deliver agreed objectives against budget and timescale constraints • Ability to manage budgets and understand finance systems • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internally and externally) • Ability to negotiate successfully with consultants, contractors, external agencies, staff etc • Ability to analyse and apply judgemental skills illustrating the ability to interpret complex information and make informed decisions • Proficient with using computers and IT equipment
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Conscientious, flexible, able to perform under pressure, lateral thinker, positive ‘can do’ attitude • Problem solving approach • Team player and builder • Ability to work flexibly • Ability to travel/work between sites • Ability to cover on call • Clean Driving License
- KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Experience of procurement requirements • Experience of managing and motivating directly employed staff, commercial consultants and external contractors • Significant experience in managing and monitoring service contracts • Experience of managing budgets • Experience of formulating and managing planned preventive maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance works • Well developed planning and organisational skills • Experience of managing capital projects
- TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
ILM or equivalent post graduate management / leadership qualification or equivalent significant and demonstrable managerial experience.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- SKILLS
Ability to translate HSE guidance/ NHS guidance/ legislation to formulate operational policies
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Track record of diplomatic approach to resolution of sensitive issues, awareness of specific needs within a mental health setting • Ability to commit to SSL for continued extended periods of time as situations dictate • Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Experience of developing relationships with external organisations • Experience of working in a mental health environment • Significant experience of NHS Estates Management or equivalent • Detailed knowledge of technical issues in a healthcare environment to ensure compliance with statutory standards/health and safety
- TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Recognised CITB or EITB Apprenticeship with City and Guilds Part1, 2 & 3 qualifications, C&G 236 1/2 and 3, C&G 2360 1/2 and 3, C&G 2330 level 2 and 3 or equivalent qualifications achieving electrician grade for the UK only. • Post Apprenticeship qualifications, formal certificated training in relevant areas. IPAF certificates in scaffolding, MEWPS. C&G 2391, C&G 2394 and 2395, C&G 2382 Wiring regulations, C&G 2377 (PAT). National Certificate in Electrical Engineering. • Membership of a professional body • Recognised CITB or EITB or JIB approved Apprenticeship with City and Guilds Part 2/3 qualifications or HNC/HND qualification in Building Services / Facilities Managament. • IOSH / NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification.
Job overview
POSTS & HOURS:
Estates Officer (Secure Care) Based at: Tamarind
* From time to time you may be required to work outside of your area of responsibility and at an alternative location to suit service needs.
Post: 37.5 hrs per week Salary: £41143.94 - £45336.94 per annum
At SSL we rely on diversity to deliver on our goals. We actively encourage applications from talented and qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, disability, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory reference check, qualifications' check, occupational health check and mandatory training prior to commencement of employment.
Main duties of the job
Role Purpose:
- To support the Senior Facilities Manager in planning, managing and monitoring of a comprehensive Estates Service which effectively supports the delivery of its clinical services.
- To manage the Estates maintenance team to provide a statutory compliant, effective and efficient Estates service. Core elements will include Estates Health and Safety, communication at all levels, budgetary control, managing within HR Policies, advising management on statutory compliance, safe and efficient use of resources, first line energy management etc.
- Undertake project management of statutory standards/backlog maintenance/minor works schemes undertaken by specialist and external contractors including development of project briefs, procurement, contract and performance management.
- To support clinical management in all aspects of operational estate management and represent the Estates function at local clinical operational meetings ie risk management, resident council, site management, health and safety, local service developments etc.
- Responsible for the day to day management, monitoring, forecasting and reporting of budgets and expenditure for service contracts.
- Management of Estates services and associated resources to ensure delivery of SSL’s business and financial objectives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read in detail the attached job description and person specification. This will give you a more detailed perspective of the expectation of the role
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Estates Officer with Summerhill Services Limited in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Estates officer role. The advertised salary is £41,143.94 - £45,336.94 £41143.94 - £45336.94 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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