Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible for the operational management and delivery of planned and reactive building maintenance tasks, minor and major refurbishment schemes and emergency response as required within a specialist acute healthcare estate.
• Day to day management of software and hardware systems used to plan and record the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Procurement, implementation and management of various Estates services and works contracts including comprehensive performance management against identified key performance indicators.
• Participation in the Estates Operational on-call rota , where the frequencies of on-call may change from time to time including on site attendance as required to provide emergency cover for the maintenance out of hours shift rota.
• Responsible for project management and delivery of maintenance and major revenue schemes, which may include engagement of relevant specialists for the design and installation of mechanical and electrical services.
• Liaise with all statutory bodies and local authorities and prepare, submit and process any required applications to include development/production of all relevant designs, plans and documentation as appropriate to obtain their approvals. Incorporate
  environmental and energy efficiency systems within designs and manage their practical applications.
• Responsible for engagement and appointment of specialist consultants in the design and management of architectural/structural/construction/building maintenance
  services in all refurbishment, minor works and maintenance schemes from inception through to completion.
• Responsible for inspection, maintenance and repair of buildings and/or elements covered by legal national protection i.e. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.
• Monitor quality standards of works in accordance with contract drawings, specifications, manufactures standard, professional and recognised standards of respective trades.
• Effective day-to-day management of the maintenance budgets working with the Estates Manager Operations (Building) to work efficiently within budget settings.
• Lead, manage and motivate multi-disciplinary building maintenance teams & contractors to fulfil works within time constraints & budget.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction methods and pathology to enable suitable inspection and diagnosis of defects and subsequent remedial work.
• Work with the Estates Manager Operations (Higher Level) to ensure there are robust safe systems of work and standard operating procedures in place and embedded within area of responsibility ensuring these procedures comply with various Legislative and
  Regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate reports are produced and submitted as requested by the Estates Manager Operations (Building).
• Responsible for monitoring and developing the performance of building maintenance teams, identifying performance targets and providing regular reports on performance that recommend any required improvements.
• Providing regular highlight reports for compliance areas as required and from this work with Estates Manager Operations (Building) to establish and prioritise an annual work plan for areas of responsibility.
• Identify cost improvement opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisation’s operations.
• Ensure that identified risks and issues are addressed and mitigated or notified appropriately.
• To provide site building cover for Estates Manager Operations (Higher Level) Building during absence with assistance.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.