University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Electrical Estates Manager
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Role Overview
The post holder will be expected to manage a timely, safe, efficient, and cost-effective estates operational and maintenance service. Responsible to the Deputy Head of Estates with line management responsibility for all operational Electrical, trade, specialist technicians, charge hands, and supervisors, working within the Estates Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a specialist on behalf of the Trust for all aspects of Engineering & Building Services.
- Ensure the reliability of the engineering infrastructure, systems, and equipment.
- Develop a positive/close working relationship with all other Facilities and Estates Managers, Divisional Departments Senior Management in both Clinical and Non-Clinical areas.
- Participate as a member of the Projects Team for all issues relating to operational and maintenance issues.
Duties
- Responsible for engineering (Electrical) services for the Trust.
- Facilitate a quality Estates service that is responsive to the Trust operational needs.
- Provide detailed professional and technical estates advice.
- Ensure compliance with all Statutory Standards, Codes of Practice, Health and Safety Guidance, Health Technical Memoranda, COSHH, Building Regulations, and NHS Executive Directives relating to Estates Services.
- Ensure that engineering maintenance, including contract work, is carried out to the appropriate standard and specification.
- Ensure specialist services and equipment used to deliver patient care is maintained in accordance with statutory standards.
- Monitor and review the mechanical and electrical engineering service planned preventative maintenance system (PPM) and ensure that statutory and mandatory compliance (SPM) is maintained.
- Act as Authorised Person (AP) for High Voltage Systems and Low Voltage systems.
- Implement and maintain the site asset register; oversee minor schemes and Capital Works.
- Responsible for performance monitoring and review.
- Carry out disciplinary actions.
- Maintain and update divisional policies and procedures.
- Participate on the Emergency on-call roster and assist operational staff undertaking out-of-hour duties.
- Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
- Assist in producing ad hoc reports and in-project work.
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At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rhys Perkins
- Job title: Head of Estates
- Email address: rhys.perkins@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01273 696 955
- Available: Monday to Friday, 8.00 a.m to 16.00 p.m
- Ext: 67049
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