Estates Building Operations Manager

Building Operations Manager - Estates

• Location: Newcastle
• Salary £42,414 to £49,969
• Permanent or temp to perm
• Our client is looking for a building operations manager to join their team, reporting into the Head of Estates.

The Role:

• You will manage all Estates building staff, specialist contractors and consultants under their control.
• You will attend/chair meetings; liaise with colleagues re operational issues.
• Will provide strategic development of the build environment, including capital/backlog for both short and long term development.
• You will work to Trust standing financial orders and estates financial procedures.
• To participate in the Estates out of hours "on-call" emergency service.
• Ensure 24 hour cover for site services.
• Deputise for the Head of Estates as required.
• Ensure patient safety is never compromised by failure of building element/ service.
• You will be responsible for the formulation and implementation of efficient and safe operation and maintenance of all Estates elements within the Trust.
• Responsible to ensure all appropriate standards and specifications are adhered to and managed effectively.
• Liaise with external statutory bodies, i.e. Department of Health, NHS Estates, Building Control, Environment Agency etc.
• Gives specialist Estates advice to the Trust.
• Regularly undertakes audits and equipment testing

The Person

• You will be educated to degree level plus extensive post qualification experience/specialist knowledge of building structures (Master's level equivalent).
• In-depth understanding of Hospital policies and procedures and operational activities.
• Specialist knowledge of and training in hospital building and engineering structures/services gained through training and experience.
• Building or engineering structures/services background.
• Significant senior management experience gained in hospital environment.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS Estate code, the Disability Discrimination Act, Health & Safety, HBNs, HFNs & Firecode.
• You will be able to communicate technical information to non-technical staff, some of which may be highly complex, and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Excellent communication skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence

If you are interested in this post, please apply immediately. The trust will consider temporary and permanent candidates.