Senior Multi Site Estates Operations Manager

• Operational management of the Trust’s multi-site estate, including all building and engineering systems, roadways, footpaths and grounds
• Ensuring that these are maintained to the appropriate NHS and statutory standards to deliver a high quality care environment for the Trust’s and Shropcom communities, staff, patients and visitors

• Professional knowledge in an engineering/building services related discipline acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist technical knowledge gained through post-graduate courses and experience to masters equivalent level
• Evidence of previous Health and Safety Training, such as by satisfactory completion of the BOHS P405 ‘Management of asbestos in buildings’ or IOSH Managing Safely
• Specialist training, such as that required to hold the position of ‘Authorised/Responsible’ persons under the Department of Health’s Technical Memorandum (HTM)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Working in a similar role within an Estates team. Demonstrable experience of having managed senior teams, operational budgets, and multiple construction or refurbishment projects
• Demonstrable experience in leading teams and budgets in an Engineering/Operation Arena
• Leading reactive and planned preventative maintenance systems and the development and delivery of minor capital projects
• Managing a significant workforce in disciplines ranging from electrical, mechanical engineering and trades staff
• Providing expert advice at senior level on engineering and construction matters, in accordance with national and local policies and standards
• Successful negotiation and contract management
• Experience of completing business cases for Capital investment
• Experience of planning and delivery of complex maintenance programmes
• Significant knowledge in all engineering related matters to a level of subject matter expert
• Good knowledge of industry standard M&E and building construction contracts, along with the ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with Contractors and Consultants
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislations and requirements of working within a built environment – CDM regulations and IPAC requirements
• Specialist technical knowledge including legislation relating to construction, development and property management of Healthcare Buildings
• Formal engineering management training
• Sound financial acumen and highly developed commercial and contract negotiation skills
• Complex problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
• Good judgement and analytical skills and able to process facts, interpret and provide appropriate advice, often balancing conflicting demands
• A proven ability to come up with flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems
• Excellent collaborative working skills and able to work across Departments, with multiple stakeholders and within multidisciplinary teams
• Able to prioritise, schedule and monitor to completion, multiple projects often running in parallel, understanding key priorities, meeting deadlines and maintaining a consistent high quality output, by allocating time effectively
• Effective oral and written skills in the presentation and interpretation of complex reporting and information to directors, senior managers and clinicians, including the effective chairing of meetings
• Ability to think strategically and develop practical plans to implement Estates strategies
• Ability to identify, plan and undertake research and development initiatives to inform strategic objectives
• Evidence of achievement in complex environment including effective management of change
• Understanding risk management and implementing quality management systems

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health Safety or in Construction Safety or equivalent