Job Description

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY



The Senior Estates Team Leader will take responsibility for the overall supervision and allocation of tasks to the Estates Maintenance trade staff who undertake work on a wide range of building, engineering plant and equipment across the hospital site.



This post is key to supporting the management of the Estates service by leading in the provision of an efficient and effective level of service within the Trust while guiding, motivating and managing the in-house works team to achieve goals and targets set by the Estates Manager. The post holder will ideally have a mechanical background.



The post will be integral in the recruitment and development of new staff across all trades within the Estates Department.



To undertake and or provide technical expertise on complex fault diagnosis on Engineering services and fault rectification, maintenance, and capital works across the Trust. In addition, the post holder will be required to design, plan and manage minor improvement works as directed by the Estates Officers to be either undertaken by the Trusts in house Estates Team or by external contractors.



The increasing complex PPM mandatory and statutory tasks, PLACE and CQC inspections, require sound, robust and flexible management to monitor progress and ensure efficient allocation of tasks through to completion.



The post holder will be responsible on a daily basis to the Estates Operations Manager. The post holder is to have an all-round understanding of all maintenance trades within an acute hospital environment with a specific emphasis on mechanical matters.



The post holder is required to undertake Authorised Persons (AP) duties on various specialist engineering services in an acute hospital as required and delegated to do so by the Trusts Responsible Person (Estates Manager).



The duties of the post holder will cover all properties associated to the West Suffolk NHS FT.



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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.



The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.



Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.



We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.



With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.



We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.



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Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

1 Communication and Team Working:

Supervise directly Trades at all establishments maintained by the Trust, including monitoring, timekeeping and discipline. At all times to carry communication devices (mobile phone and two-way radio) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies. To liaise directly with clients and to prioritise the activities of staff undertaking complex repair works and general maintenance activities under maintenance and/ or direct contract. To be a pro-active member of the team, leading from the front and setting a positive example

To participate in any management team briefings as required. Updating attendees on the current/recent events and back-briefing information to own team post meeting.