Electrical Estates Officer
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced person to join our on-site engineering team as a Electrical Estates Officer, reporting to the Estates Operations Manager, who will be an active member of the Estates team responsible for carrying out, leading, and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust's plant, equipment and buildings.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work under pressure in emergency situations where the failure to act promptly or safely may result in serious injury, damage or loss of life. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, full supplementary training will be provided.
Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team supporting the Trust out of hours.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job responsibilities
1. Assist the Operational Estates Manager in devising and developing the departments operational estates plans. The plans will prioritise the maintenance, repair, refurbishment and upgrade of the Trusts buildings, services, plant and relevant equipment, ensuring the most demonstrably cost-effective deployment of staff and resources by participating in appropriate "benchmarking" exercises, so that backlog maintenance is minimised, and standards maximised.
2. Assist in managing the Trusts Condition Appraisal system ensuring that there is an ongoing annual and 5 year rolling maintenance programme covering all building, engineering, grounds & gardens, relevant equipment and systems.
3. To assist with the day-to-day management of the CAFM maintenance management system, including maintenance of asset records, code tables, and the setting up of planned preventative maintenance tasks and plans.
4. To provide detailed and statistical information from the CAFM systems as required.
5. Ensure that the Trust complies with all statutory, mandatory, NHS and other regulatory requirements with respect to the Trust Estate.
6. Have a detailed knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire Regulations and other relevant legislation, working with the Trust Health and Safety Department and all Estates & Facilities staff, to ensure safe working environments for staff, patients and visitors to the Trust.
7. Ensure work that cannot be cost-effectively carried out by the in-house maintenance team is assigned to competent external consultants and/or contractors, in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and other Regulations. Managing and supervising the implementation of such works; and assist in the development and maintenance of the Trust's schedule of competent and compliant consultants and contractors.
8. Take responsibility for the management and implementation of maintenance contracts and minor improvement projects, under the direction of the Operational Estates Manager as required.
9. To manage the overall maintenance operation of the Trust estate, deploying services as flexibly and cost-effectively as possible using internal and external staff as necessary, utilising IT systems fully.
10. Set the overall standards for maintenance staff. The post holder will monitor service levels, pre-empt changes in users needs and anticipate future requirements, maintain overall quality, balancing different demands, and ensure their staff have the support they need to provide a quality service and fulfil their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent
- HNC or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject.
- Completion of a recognised engineering related apprenticeship.
Desirable
- Appointed Person or equivalent competency in Water, Ventilation, Pressure Systems, Work at Height, LOLER/Lifts, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a large and complex Estate.
- Experience in managing maintenance systems
- Experience in managing engineering, building, maintenance and refurbishment projects. Implementing and managing financial, quality assurance and performance monitoring systems for direct labour staff and external contractors.
- Experience in managing staff and being responsive to the needs of the Trust's estate and system users.
Desirable
- Lifts, BMS
- Healthcare
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
- Detailed knowledge of health & safety, engineering and building law.
- Detailed knowledge of electrical, mechanical and building systems in a health service or similar environment.
Desirable
- Micad IPR, Planet FM, Zetasafe
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deal with the demands of tight deadlines and prioritise competing demands.
- Ability to work within tight budgets with awareness of value for money
Desirable
- Specialised information sourcing and analysing skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
