Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Officer (M&E)
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Officer (M&E) to work as a key member of the Estates Management Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.
About the Role
The post holder will advise and assist the Estates Managers on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide supervisory leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising and Assisting: Provide expert advice on technical matters relating to building maintenance.
- Supervision: Provide leadership and supervision to the Maintenance Team.
- Liaison: Work closely with key Trust departments to ensure smooth maintenance and repair works.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with current legislation and Trust Policies and procedures.
- Maintenance Management: Ensure an effective maintenance and breakdown service for engineering services plant and equipment.
- Contract Management: Manage all delegated service contracts.
- Team Supervision: Senior/Overall supervision of all team leaders, technicians, and mechanical craftsperson's.
- Safety Compliance: Operate policies and procedures in respect of Permit-to-Work systems, Hazard Notices, RAMS, Health & Safety, and other statutory responsibilities.
- Authorised Person: Act as Authorised Person for Electrical & Mechanical disciplines such as Water, LV, HVAC, Lifts, etc.
- Maintenance Schemes: Prepare and implement minor schemes of maintenance renewal and replacement and for works of a minor improvement nature as required.
- Emergency Service: Participate in out of hours emergency on-call service.
- Energy Analysis: Analyse potential savings on energy and liaise with the Sustainability Manager.
- Training: Attend training courses as agreed.
- Surveys and Inspections: Carry out site surveys and inspections and prepare drawings and specifications as required.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with HTMs and all statutory regulations in terms of Health & Safety.
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About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two buy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Additional Information
- Probationary Period: All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post.
- Travel: Travel between hospital sites may be required.
- Closing Date: Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received.
- Application: Please review documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andrew Huggett
- Job Title: Senior Estates Manager
- Email Address: andrew.huggett@bedsft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 07760 517890
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