Estates Operations Manager

at  York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management

Contract – Permanent
Base - York
Hours – 37.5 hours per week
As directed by the Head of Operational Estates the post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the Mechanical, Electrical, Building and Fabric infrastructure and for providing specialist technical advice to the day-to-day management of the Trust’s buildings with regard to breakdowns, planned preventative maintenance and minor works projects whilst providing expert advice on all aspects of Estates Specialist Services.
This role includes responsibility for development and implementation of the maintenance strategy for all estates assets ensuring full compliance and identification of risks/issues as they arise. The post holder may be required to undertake root cause analysis for Estates services or other system issues and at times will be required to prioritise tasks considering competing demands.
The post holder will be based at York Hospital and manage a portfolio of other premises in the vicinity such as Malton, Selby hospitals and a range of Trust owned sites within the West and Southern portions of the organisation
The post holder shall ensure that all plant and equipment is serviced and maintained throughout the Trust’s property, including the major overhauls and replacement of assets in accordance with Statutory and Trust requirements and ensure that a lifecycle replacement programme is developed to assist capital planning.
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision and management of the Estates Officers and their team of in-house multi-skilled maintenance team, as well as coordination of specialist contractors that are pivotal to the day to day running of the Estates function.
The role will also include responsibility for ensuring that the site has compliant value-for money service contracts for all specialist Estates maintenance services working closely with colleagues at other Trust sites to standardise contracts where appropriate. This will include working with Trust Procurement specialists to ensure that all contracts are fully compliant with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers
  For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
  A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
  Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
  Working for the Trust
  Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
  Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net.
  As p art of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
  Armed Forces Friendly Employer
  We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
  COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
  Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
  YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above

Please refer the Job description for details