Thank you for your interest in this vacancy!
We highly recommend reading our Tips on how to apply page to give you an insight on how applications are scored & shortlisted by our Recruiting Managers. These tips have been provided to give you a better chance of being shortlisted for our vacancies.
Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your TRAC Account and email accounts including junk and spam folders.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Senior Maintenance Managers, you will have operational responsibility for the Estates maintenance team and work associated for the delivery of maintenance activity in accordance with the planned & reactive maintenance and associated service level agreements.
You will have direct line management of the in-house estates labour force, this includes resource planning, development of PPM’s in conjunction with the Senior Maintenance Manager and Estates Officers, auditing of completed work orders, and identifying performance issues and development needs within the department.
Driving License needed
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for all aspects of Health & Safety Management in connection with and associated with the delivery of a planned & reactive maintenance and minor works. Ensuring that all staff and contractors work safely, and that patients, staff and visitors are not placed at risk of harm because of maintenance activity.
You will ensure all work/tasks have been appropriately risk assessed before work commences regardless of who undertakes the work (DEL or contractor).
Ensure the department has sufficient appropriate resource available, through directly employed labour or contracted service provision, to enable health care service delivery and to meet statutory and mandatory requirements.
To establish, update, manage and renew maintenance contracts with specialist and other third-party providers seeking best value. Keeping the Senior Engineer informed of any fall off in performance or increasing failure rates (Mean Time between Failures).
Ensure planned & reactive maintenance and minor works activity has zero or minimal impact to service delivery; that costs are controlled, and service level agreement & key performance targets are met
You will be identifying opportunities relating to service improvement, innovation and development; presenting such matters to the Departments Senior Management Team for consideration. This includes the development and submission of business cases to support such schemes.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Direct management of the in-house estates labour force, this includes resource planning, development of PPM’s in conjunction with the Senior Maintenance Manager and Estates Officers, auditing of completed work orders, and identifying development needs within the work force.
- The post holder will have sufficient knowledge and experience to be recognised as an Appointed Person in one of the primary disciplines (Electrical, Medical Gas, Ventilation or Water)
- To be responsible for the delivery of the maintenance plan both planned maintenance programme and reactive works ensuring both the plan and programme are resourced to meet all statutory requirements, agreed safety inspection periods and accident prevention criteria.
- Carry out diagnosis and repairs of systems malfunctions for BMS equipment which includes Sensors, transducers and control panels.
- To provide technical and managerial guidance to maintenance department staff
- To meet with contractors and other service providers/contractors to reach technical solutions relating to Building HVAC Systems, such as Boiler, Chillers, AHUs etc. and select the most appropriated remedial solution referring to the Senior Engineer if deemed necessary.
- To ensure, by developing and undertaking audit, that safety programmes, safe systems of work, access control, permits to work and risk assessment are completed, reviewed, issued or undertaken as appropriate. To instil in others the need to plan effectively and undertake appropriate risk assessment. To take control and issue management instructions (including the suspension of work) if any deficiencies in safety policies, procedures, assessments or work plans are discovered and such action is warranted.
- To be responsible for the review and upkeep of the fixed plant assets and maintenance equipment (including tools, safety & access apparatus and machinery) inventory information ensuring that “when serviced dates” have been entered promptly to enable forward maintenance planning.
- To create a long-term strategy and long-term planning of projects, maintenance plans as well as emergency planning for critical trust services.
- Responsible for Trust policy development for engineering maintenance keeping in line with national procedures and policies
- Signatory for departmental budget, sign off for contractor and supplier invoices
- To be responsible for a customer focused maintenance service taking ownership of problems and keeping the customers apprised of resolution thus presenting a professional service to the customers.
- To ensure that only competent contractor operatives are working for Estate Maintenance. This requires the post holder to seek assurances from contractor employers that their staff or subcontracted staff are competent. This may include obtaining copies of any training records and supporting information from the contractor’s employer.
- To ensure that all contracted work operatives receive induction prior to commencing work and that all contracted operative as appropriately supervised when working at any NBT site.
- To ensure that all Trust owned or hired maintenance equipment and workshop plant is correctly maintained, is subject to regular inspection and is subject to regular review to establish if such equipment or plant is still required and if it is, to verify that is fit for purpose.
- To undertake specialist training and assessment to fulfil Responsible persons and authorised person roles as required in support of estate maintenance activity.
- To ensure that high standards of customer service and communication are maintained and improved upon for all maintenance activity delivered by DEL or contractors, acting swiftly to ensure the reputation of the Department is held in high esteem and meets customer expectation.
- Working with the Senior Engineer to create and manage improvement plans relating to productivity and work quality deficiencies brought to light through Computer Assisted Facilities Management system monitoring or customer feedback.
Person specification
Shortlisting criteria
Essential criteria
- Experience managing a estates team
- Relevant qualification Eng / Mech Eng / Elec
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
