Deputy Head of Estates

Operational Engineering Services Manage, monitor and co-ordinate all maintenance activities ensuring compliance with relevant current legislation, NHS guidance, health and safety, standards, codes of practice, Trust polices, regulations and in particular the Electricity at Work Act. Advise the Head of Estates on all aspects of maintenance performance, ensuring compliance, and that the service is safe and delivered within budget. Be responsible for the recording of, monitoring, review and provision of reports to the Head of Estates on the planned preventative maintenance services (PPM) and the responsive maintenance service. Ensuring that work carried out is recorded appropriately and that these services are delivered in the most cost-effective way and within budget. Manage the provision of specialist services and contracts for external contractors and specialist services personnel working on the Estate ensuring, supervision, training, quality outputs and control. Provide specialist technical input into tender specifications and working with procurement, obtain quotes or tenders for engineering services ensuring that every contractor has a contract, and that Trust procurement rules, and standing financial instructions are adhered Carry out Authorised Person duties in support of the rota as required. Prepare, implement and evaluate short, medium and long-term plans for the replacement or upgrading of engineering plant, equipment, engineering systems and engineering infrastructure. Be responsible for the delivery or overview of any engineering schemes funded from the capital programme to be delivered on time within budget and to the necessary quality standards. This includes the provision of necessary and regular reports on progress to the Capital Investment Group, Head of Estates, and Director of Infrastructure & Site Services as required. Develop and utilise the Trusts Building Management System so that it provides greater control and operation of the building. Work with the Trusts Energy Manager to develop the controls systems so that they provide opportunities for improved environmental sustainability and reduced cost. Further detail of this job description can be found in the full document attached.