Job Description

Reporting into the Senior Estates Manager the post-holder is responsible for managing the operational electrical engineering services of the Trust Estate, the development of standardised practices and processes within their area of responsibility (trade group) and to support the delivery of modern maintenance services meeting compliant standards within a customer care focused environment.



The post-holder is responsible for the operational leadership and management of the electrical biased technicians, maximising effectiveness, functionality of staff resources, equipment, and materials.



The post-holder will provide specialist management, advice and support on hospital engineering installations including low/high voltage, medical gases, ventilation, etc .



Please read attached for full details of the role.

To have delegated responsibility for the management, co-ordination and monitoring of the electrical engineering and building maintenance activities using both directly employed labour and contractual services to ensure the estate is maintained in such a condition that it fulfils its functions effectively, safely, economically, and efficiently, whilst ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and trust policies.



On receipt of appropriate training and appointment act as either Lead Authorised Person (AP) or Deputy Authorised Person (DAP) for a variety of disciplines, including, but not limited to:

Electrical (Low Voltage) Electrical (High Voltage)

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.



Compliance and Documentation Requirements



To participate in the E&F compliance governance structure and associated performance meetings, taking a lead in individual areas assigned to meet compliance targets and KPIs.

Development and implementation of Estates policies, standard operating procedures and management plans relating to engineering safe systems of work complying with best practice guidance - Health Technical Memorandums.



To take ownership of investigations pertaining to health and safety and compliance issues, surrounding all areas within the post holder's responsibility.



To develop contingency plans for electrical plant, equipment, and service failures to deliver a rapid response to enable business continuity during service breakdowns.



To produce and interpret complex reports from plant and equipment inspections, etc. To document recommendations for remedial works and prepare action plans to deliver the remedial works.



Ensure compliance of the estates operational team and contractual services with all relevant statutory, legal, non-statutory and regulatory guidance as applied to the Trust's operational estate.



Technical Requirements



Highly developed specialist Estates engineering knowledge underpinned by theory and experience. Preferably trained to degree level in a relevant discipline, or apprentice trained with further knowledge gained through courses and experience.



The skills, knowledge, ability, training and experience on electrical equipment and plant required, to be a technical lead to the trades staff within the post holder's reporting chain.

Experience on, but not limited to:

Electrical low and high voltage, Building Management Systems (BMS), ventilation, heating, pressurised systems.



To lead coordination of a multi-discipline team to deliver maintenance to specialist healthcare areas/departments outside of standard working hours.



To participate in overtime, to provide management oversight during planned maintenance activities.



To produce a programme for testing and written protocols for Theatre maintenance.



To produce programmes of work for electrical engineering systems where required.



Leadership



Managing the Estates electrical and engineering trades staff, undertaking objective setting and appraisals, sickness return to work interviews and Occupational Health referrals, and assessing training needs/staff development.



Achieving and maintaining the required standards of conduct, attendance and job performance and undertaking Counselling/Disciplinary Hearings and issuing Written Warnings should the need arise.



Responsibility for the recruitment of trade staff into vacancies within the Estates Operational Team.



Support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.



Responsible for ensuring that the trade staff have meaningful personal development plans and receive appropriate training in order to undertake the job role.



Responsible for delivering 'Tool Box' talks and presentations to various trades groups to ensure appropriate training is delivered across a number of Estates disciplines.



Participation in training and development activities which are relevant to the job role.



Operational Requirements



To assist in the development, implementation, and regular monitoring of a performance management system (CAFM) to be used as a tool to demonstrate continuous qualitative improvement in the delivery of the operational service.



To maintain detailed records such as work sheets, control and scheduling of planned leave and absence.



To participate in the management tier of the Estates emergency on-call rota, taking calls and coordinating the response utilising directly employed labour from the engineering tier or existing service agreements.



To control, co-ordinate and monitor pre planned maintenance and statutory inspections to ensure the estate is maintained in such a condition that it fulfils its functions effectively, safely, economically, and efficiently.



To arrange and ensure that engineering services, plant and equipment is maintained and procured as required by testing, inspection, and repair as necessary to ensure compliance as far as practicable with Trust Policies and Statutory Instruments.



To arrange and ensure that building stock is maintained as required by survey, inspection, and repair as necessary to ensure compliance as far as practicable with Trust policies and Statutory Instruments.



Identifying and implementing cost improvement plans for engineering areas.



Write and implement specifications for Engineering Services.



To provide planned capital and revenue schemes and support in the provision of responsive maintenance, ensuring all clinical services are available wherever possible.



Ensure safe and efficient use of equipment, resources, and consumables at all times.



Organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the job role.



To support the delivery of the Trust Capital Programme by providing technical information regarding the existing estate and assisting during development of specification and designs for new schemes.



To provide support where required during enabling works and construction schemes where service alterations and modifications to existing services are required to be coordinated.



Provide reasoned and technical advice on electrical issues to the Estates Operational Manager, Engineering and Maintenance Staff.



To meet with Trust staff at all levels to arrange significant service interruptions, report completion of works, and manage final handover.



To provide planned and responsive maintenance service to ensure all clinical services are available wherever possible.



To provide effective communication with staff employed throughout the department to promote good employee relations.



To prepare specifications, procure, project manage and manage delivery of minor works schemes to repair and improve the trusts engineering services. With a focus on time efficient delivery, quality of the final product and adherence to trust SFIs.



To supplement Estates capital project management resources when required.



Strategic Planning Responsibilities



To provide guidance and expertise, within the scope of AP duties, to the Estates strategy team to assist in the development of infrastructure across the Trust estate.

To contribute toward the preparation of the annual departmental business and longer-term strategic plans



Managing Resources and Risk



To research and provide professional advice in respect of building and engineering related materials, equipment services and techniques.

To have an up-to-date knowledge of Statutory Regulations, Health, and Safety also to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and Patients, staff and visitors who may be affected by their actions or omissions.

To co-operate with supervisory and managerial staff to seek to ensure that all relevant statutory regulations, the Trust's policies, codes of practice, guidelines and departmental safety procedures are adhered to and participating in various forms of appropriate training provided by the Trust.

To apply judgemental skills in the evaluation of repair work hazards by carrying out suitable and sufficient risk assessments to health and safety of patients, visitors, and staff.



Managing the Business



To embrace and support line management and the department in making service improvements effective within the workplace