Estates Officer (Buildings)

at  Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Estates Department for an Estates Officer with a Building bias and background to join their team. We are interested in hearing from highly motivated, hardworking, and committed individuals with customer focused experience in this field of work.
You will report to the Operations Manager and ensure all aspects of the Estate are maintained in a fit and proper manner, specifically in relation to the building related disciplines.
The preferred candidates will have experience in working for a large complex organisation such as the NHS and have a well-rounded knowledge of all building related maintenance matters. Key areas include but are not exhaustive to; knowledge of building related trades, i.e., Joinery, Roofing, Decoration, Flooring as well as undertaking the Responsible Persons role for Asbestos Management.
You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Estates in house workforce team for your discipline as well as external contractors.
If you relish a challenge, want to be a part of a team that is shaping the future of the Trust’s Estate, and have the necessary skills, enthusiasm, and experience, please get in touch, and apply.
Responsible for the effective management and compliant operation of Trust properties with respect to building components and grounds within the safety, quality, and cost parameters set by national standards, guidelines, and the Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Work in conjunction with other Estates colleagues, the Estates Operations Manager and the wider Estates team to ensure the effective, cost controlled provision of day-to-day maintenance services in compliance with all relevant statutory legislation
Oversee the day-to-day management of the Building trades (Electrical and Mechanical when required) in house labour workforce. Also, external contractors including defect works, new works requests and programmed Planned Preventative Maintenance to all Trust properties as required.
Participate as required in the Out of Hours On Call Service rota
Maintain a current valid driving licence and own transport.
Oversee the completion of the Trust’s rolling Asbestos Re-Inspection, programme and prepare capital applications for abatement works as required.
Manage and maintain grounds, gardens and winter gritting regimes.
Carry out checks on contractors to ensure competency for tasks on which they are employed, to ensure compliance with Trust Operational Procedures.
Deputise for Estates Officer colleagues and the Estates Operations Manager in their absence.
Carry out staff appraisals and identify training needs.
Carry out recruitment and selection of new starters as required.
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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