Job Description

We at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity based in Gloucestershire (Countywide), for a permanent full-time role as an Electrical and Locality Lead Manager.



The role will require the candidate to work closely with the Estates Department and other members of the wider Team to meet the workload priorities of the service.



We are therefore looking for a professional, reliable and strong but compassionate team player to support the Estates Team in ensuring that the Trust provides a safe & secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.



We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, who possesses effective teamwork and organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be someone with relevant qualifications and experience, supporting all staff working across a number of disciplines and locations to deliver high-quality work.



The successful candidate will be proactive, reliable and flexible. A "can do" attitude is required, as well as a commitment to maintaining statutory and regulatory compliance across all disciplines. Excellent planning and organisational skills are a necessity, you must also be able to multi-task and prioritise your workload, and that of the team.



You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient use of resources that the land, buildings and property are safe and fit for purpose in accordance with statutory legislation, codes of practice & Divisional business plans. Ensuring parity of service, compliance & adherence to procedures and policies, including all statutory & non-statutory instruments including but not limited to Health Technical Memorandums, Hospital Building Notes and best practice.

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

Leading the monitoring & management of the planned maintenance regime for electrical infrastructure and equipment. To include review and allocation of PPM's to DLO's.



Identifying for inclusion on a forward maintenance register, any electrical equipment that is no longer fit for purpose, obsolete or does not meet current standards



To effectively manage the physical assets of the Trust's estate, ensuring a safe & secure environment for patients, staff & visitors.



To be responsible for managing a portfolio of estates electrical projects associated with the effective delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives as delegated by managers across all Trust service areas.



To support the tendering process for capital works, maintenance service contracts and their administration



To be the key Estates contact (representing all disciplines) for all sites within a locality, acting as a focal point for dissemination of information, actions and feedback from local managers and colleagues



We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.



Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:



72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.



76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.



81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.



This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.



To manage the Trust's interest in building, civil engineering and historic buildings



Ensure contract performance and compliance in relation to Statute, CQC, HSE and DHSC best practice



Ensure the consistent delivery of a high quality patient focussed service on behalf of the Trust.



Supervise sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants including performance management.



Competent in Low and High Voltage Electrical Systems, Working at Height and Confine Spaces Management, to act as Authorised Person/Responsible Person with delegated authority.



To assist with statutory and mandatory estate record keeping in support of Trust Site Responsible Officers (SRO), keeping databases and schedules updated as required



To maintain professional development through training courses and seminars as identified through annual appraisal or departmental need.



Plan and organise a broad range of activities, adjust plans or strategies. Including planning multi-discipline capital projects which may run concurrently and be inter related. Projects may include conflicting requirements/solutions and the post holder will assist and make judgements to find the preferred solution



To have occasional contact with service users and carers via the appropriate user groups giving advice on estates and facilities issues as required



Ensure estates projects or contracts are delivered within planned cost, timescale and the project deliverables agreed by the Trust



Under the direction of the Head of Estates Operations, act as the Authorised Person/Responsible Officer for Building Safety and others areas of responsibility as appointed to ensure all statutory obligations are complied with, identifying risks to the organisation and liaising with relevant parties and stakeholders for specialist systems including:



Asbestos

Natural Gas & Specialist Piped systems

Water Safety Systems

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems and Equipment

Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

Lifts and Hoists

Pressure Systems

Fire Safety Systems

Fire Protection Systems

Confined Spaces

Working at Height

Medical equipment

Building Management Systems.



To co-ordinate and manage delegated resources and budgets to achieve project aims



To undertake condition appraisals/audits with the Trust's Estates & Facilities Managers, professional advisors and contractors



Create reports & presentations for distribution across the Trust and to external agencies



To work closely with Estates & facilities colleagues to ensure multi-discipline cover is maintained during periods of absence or operational need



Maintain controls assurance and Trust data in support of CQC Compliance Outcome 11.



To work with SRO's and provide assistance/training to ensure a successful interface with the Estates and Facilities Department.



To deliver Trust health and safety inductions to contractors for building and maintenance projects/activities.



Knowledge of building construction technology, contract administration, design, specifications, project briefs, legal requirements, statutory compliance and quality management systems within a building/estates function.



To be an active member of the Estates and Facilities out-of-hours on-call team.