Senior Estates Officer (Mechanical)

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Senior Estates Officer (Mechanical) at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Liverpool Women's Hospital site.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust's Operational Estates department. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism, working within a fast-paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a self-starter who will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

The post holders will advise and assist the Head of Estates 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.

Main duties of the job

**This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT**

You will be experienced in the technical operation and management of  estates systems within a large organisation, managing specialist contractors along with directly employed staff.

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.

This posts are based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital but will require travel across Trust sites. Hours are 37.5 hour week Monday – Friday and the post holders may 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

• To support the Head of Estates with the compliance management of all Hard FM areas, across Liverpool Women's, Aintree, Royal and Broadgreen sites.
• The post holder will have technical, managerial responsibility for reporting, escalation and making recommendations
• Working within the relative specialties of building, electrical, and mechanical engineering. The primary objectives of this position is to ensure that planned preventative and reactive maintenance work; undertaken by in-house maintenance staff and specialist contractors, is provided within pre-designated time spans at a competitive cost, providing technical input as required, to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation.
• To minimise disruption to the running of hospital departments.
• To operate from any sites controlled by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT.
• Responsible for ensuring that operational departments receive technical support with regard to the following specialties as necessary, including; Decontamination equipment (sterilisers / washer disinfectors), medical gases, ventilation systems, steam systems, building construction, water systems including drainage, natural gas systems, boiler plant, electrical systems (HV and LV), energy monitoring & reporting, fire alarms, mechanical engineering systems, legionella, building management systems, emergency standby generators, lifts, general and special waste, etc.
• Work closely with the Operational Managers, CAFM team, capital team, Health & Safety and  Property in developing and reporting compliance.