Job overview
Are you that someone who wants to make a difference?
Are you passionate about Great Patient Care and Estates Management?
Are you a leader in Hard FM or Estates Management?
If so, this great opportunity could be for you.
A new and exciting opportunity to join us at SaTH and lead our Estates team to be a key player of a great team and be part of an exciting journey for our Hospitals.
The Trust has just started to embark on a major capital investment programme of up to £312m to upgrade its estate and create state-of-the-art medical facilities, developed in conjunction with our Clinicians. The role will be pivotal in developing the Estates Department for the future from within a Trust that has a culture of supportive friendly teams that are passionate about patient care.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns with excellent schools, offering a fantastic lifestyle for the successful applicant.
Applicants should possess professional knowledge acquired through a degree or equivalent, plus specialist knowledge gained through post-graduate courses, and have experience to Master's equivalent level in a building services/engineering related discipline. This will be supplemented preferably by having worked previously in the NHS or a similar complex organisation, with evidence of management development and formal Health and Safety training/qualification.
Main duties of the job
You will lead and develop the Estates maintenance teams across all the portfolio of SaTH sites to ensure they are “fit for the future.” The successful candidate will work closely with the new Director of Estates and have operational responsibility for the management of the Trust's 'Hard FM' infrastructure and the wider Estates operational function, providing high quality, compliant, proactive maintenance and repair services for the Trust.
You will ensure that the healthcare environment, including all buildings, engineering systems, energy infrastructure, and grounds are safe, compliant with all relevant legislation and healthcare guidance, well maintained within the agreed budget, fit for purpose, available for their intended use, and provide the best possible patient experience in a proactive manner.
As a strong people leader, you will be passionate about the provision of high-quality facilities for our patients and staff, committed to our values, and able to inspire, motivate, and empower those around you with a positive can-do attitude. You will demonstrate flexibility and initiative when dealing with a wide range of engineering/building services, providing team leadership and coordination to achieve a high standard of productivity and workmanship, delivering operational estates services in the most cost-effective manner.
Working for our organisation
The Trust's aim is always to put patients at the heart of everything we do and is guided by the principles and Trust values developed by our staff. In line with this vision, the Estates Directorate is seeking a highly committed and experienced professional engineering lead to join our team, who will play a key role in helping to shape and develop the Trust's estates asset management programme and maintenance and repair service, including having managerial, professional, and technical responsibility for the operational estates services delivered across all of the Trust portfolio.
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