Estates Manager; Contracts

The role of the Estates Manager is to provide a safe and efficient day to day management of the Trust's operational maintenance service to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. Contribute to the management and development of the Estates Maintenance function within the Estates and Facilities department. The core duty of the role is to assist with leadership, management and development of the Estates Maintenance function to meet the needs of the department in areas of delegated responsibility.

Ensure adequate maintenance programmes and resources are in place. To have operational accountability to the Senior Estates Manager for delivery of Estates Maintenance across the area of delegated responsibility. The post holder will be required to participate in the Estates out of hour's on-call arrangements. To support and deputise for the Senior Estates Manager in managing a team to ensure Building and Engineering maintenance services are delivered to a high standard.

To contribute to the achievement of good corporate governance throughout the Trusts, and direct subordinates as required, ensuring their compliance with all Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will maintain good communications and working relationships with, members of Trust staff at all levels including nursing staff, Estates Supervisors, Estates Managers.

• All Estates and Facilities staff across all disciplines.
  
  External Agencies/ Specialist sub-contractors.
• Emergency services.
• Authorising Engineers.
• To ensure work is carried out in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance.
• To Ensure all Work is undertaken safely observing the Trust and departments Health and Safety Policies and procedures with effective use of permit to work systems.
• Monitor efficiently using technology to work within Service Level agreements and Key performance Indicators.
• Ensure the effective communication of failures and non-conformities to Senior estates manager.
• To act and lead in a professional manner when undertaking tasks and duties in contact with Patients, Visitors, contractors and staff.
• Contribute to the development of the CAFM systems ensuring relevant records are kept up to date and readily available.
• Financial management - assist in the management of the estates revenue and capital budgets in line with delegated authorisation limits and in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
• To participate in regular team briefings deputising for Senior Estates Management as required.

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