Job Description
Morgan Hunt currently require a Estates Manager for NHS Trust based in West Midlands on a Temporary basisPay Rate : £30ph to £35ph Ltd Hours:37.5 hrs Mon to Fri.Location: West MidlandsDuration : 6 months on going contractJob RoleResponsible for the operational management of the Trust's estate at the designated site(s), including all building and engineering systems, roadways, footpaths and grounds, and for ensuring that these are maintained to the appropriate NHS and statutory standards in order to deliver a high quality care environment for the Trust's patients.Has overall responsibility for the provision of an efficient, effective and safe patient focused maintenance service, within the allocated budgets, using Directly Employed staff and Contractors, and through the development of suitable operational plans and maintenance programmes, ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work is carried out to appropriate standards and specifications. Leads the on-going development and continuous improvement of the maintenance and repair services within his/her remit, and undertakes Authorised Person duties as required, in areas such as Specialised Ventilation, Medical Gases, Decontamination and Water Safety.Provides expert specialist and professional building and engineering expertise to other estates staff, directors, and senior management of the organisation, and may also advise external agencies.Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages both Directly Employed and Indirect Labour i.e. Contractors to ensure the operational effectiveness of the planned preventive and reactive (repairs) maintenance services for all Trust buildings, engineering plant and equipment, and grounds.
- Line management responsibility for the Assistant Estates Managers and their respective teams, and ensures that managerial/technical responsibilities and objectives for the team members managed are clearly defined and that managers and members of the maintenance team are developed and supported to make an effective contribution to the corporate objectives of the Trust, and delivery of the day to day maintenance service for the benefit of the Trust's patients.
- Develops and maintains effective open and transparent channels of communication to ensure that all members of staff are kept informed in a timely and appropriate manner of matters relating to their roles, such as via regular team meetings.
- Facilitates effective communication and co-operation within the Estates directorate, and with the Clinical Care Groups, Corporate Departments and the relevant external organisations, such as key Suppliers to the Trust.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
