Estates Operations Manager

Job summary

The postholder will join the facilities and estates management team and will becollectively responsible in delivering safe and compliant electrical / mechanical / plumbing and building fabric services across all the Trust buildings.The role involves directly leading a team of trade staff to deliver a safe and compliant hospital place for all patients, visitors, and staff; ensuring compliance and governance with all Trust standards and procedures, along with HTMs, HBNs, British Standards and good practice.

There are three posts available to align with the Trust's clinical services: North, South and Specialist Services. However, the postholders will be required to work closely with each other and cover sites as needed for the business. Posts available and main localities to be covered will be discussed at the interview.

Main duties of the job

The following are some of the main duties of the postholder:

• Oversee and monitor engineering and building services and systems.
• Advise on all mechanical, electrical and building fabric services and systems concerning any problematic areas, non-compliance with statutory or mandatory regulations and risks to business continuity.
• Identify backlog maintenance issues and develop plans to implement a rolling maintenance strategy / planned maintenance programme.
• Manage the delivery of small / minor works in a cost efficient and safemanner, having communicated effectively with the respective departments as necessary.
• Oversee and be involved in conducting audits and site visits to examine information and physical buildings/plant for compliance with contract requirements and Trust policies.
• Monitor standards of workmanship by contractors and directly employed staff and take necessary remedial actions.
• Chair meetings and lead negotiations with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Manage in-house staff in line with Trust policies.
• Communicate regularly with Estates staff, senior management and clinical staff. Build strong relationships with site and ward management within network to rectify any issues as they arise or support as swiftly as possible.
• Ensure estates jobs are updated on the system and jobs are progressing withthe services. Keep services updated on progress and timescales.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.