Job Summary:
Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled and experienced Estates Officer (Mechanical) to join our dedicated Estates and Facilities team. The successful candidate will be professionally accountable for the Trust’s estates maintenance service, leading and developing a cross-functional maintenance team to deliver a customer-focused service. This role includes providing robust assurance and audit arrangements to demonstrate compliance with relevant standards and legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Planned, Reactive, and Remedial maintenance services.
- Oversee budgetary allocation and control for maintenance, staff labor, materials, and contracts.
- Ensure operational aspects of the hospital function safely and cost-effectively.
- Lead capital projects for plant replacement and infrastructure upgrades.
- Develop and implement Estates procurement policies and procedures.
- Prepare and issue tender specifications for annual service contracts.
- Operate and monitor specialist maintenance contracts.
- Prepare regular reports on plant status, energy efficiency, and other key metrics.
- Maintain accurate records for all works, including permits.
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation of Mechanical Infrastructure.
- Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for mechanical systems, including HVAC and plumbing.
- Manage maintenance and testing of the Mechanical Infrastructure.
- Provide expert technical knowledge for mechanical engineering issues.
- Ensure effective cover and supervision of day and shift staff.
- Develop and ensure training and development for engineering staff.
- Lead service improvements and manage on-call schedules.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Incorporated-level Engineer or equivalent.
- HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of operational experience at management level.
- Experience in managing budgets and delivering financial plans.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation affecting Estates and Buildings.
Trust Culture and Values:
At Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust, we are committed to a patient-centered culture that prioritizes safety and values each staff member's contribution. Our values are:
- Caring: Delivering care around each patient's needs.
- Safe: Making safety our prime concern.
- Responsible: Taking responsibility for the hospital and its services.
- Value Each Other: Valuing each other's contributions.
- Inspiring: Empowering each other to develop and deliver improvements.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their application and include a copy of their CV.
Bank Partners is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.