Senior Estates Manager

Job overview

Responsible for managing the comprehensive mechanical/electrical and building fabric services to all buildings, wards and departments in a multi-disciplined environment; ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. To improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.

Responsible for ensuring safe systems of work are in place and maintained in line with HTM, HBN and recognised codes of practice by carrying out Authorised Person Duties for Lifts, Ventilation Systems, Working at Height, Water Systems and Pressure Systems (this list is not exhaustive) following training, assessment and formal appointment by the Trust.

Plan and organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and manage work of directly employed labour and contractors’ staff. Provide practical training and guidance to others and evaluate work.

Lead and manage the team of Estates Managers and also directly employed labour in line with all relevant Trust Policies, undertaking disciplinary and attendance management investigations, providing detailed investigation/management reports.

Deputise for the General Manager, Estates & Facilities as required on the full range of management duties as well as providing technical advice to other Estates staff and contractors.

Main duties of the job

You will be experienced in hard services estates management with a engineering background who will be able to project manage, monitor works and compliance and lead and manage a team.

You will be responsible for the implementation of professional management throughout facilities & estate engineering and building operations including planned maintenance, defect maintenance. Support the Estates & Facilities General Manager in the implementation of policy and service development. Deputies for the Estate & Facilities General Manager in his/her absence.

Working for our organisation

An opportunity has arisen to join the Estates Management Team at Salford Royal site which is part of the NCA NHS Group.

The NCA was created by bringing together staff and services from two NHS Trusts, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of over 19,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond – come and take your place with us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.