Job vacancy: Building Officer, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston

Job summary

Main area: Operational Estates
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 438-PB2543-A

Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/08/2025 23:59
Interview date: 13/08/2025

Building Officer

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the management of estates related projects including feasibility studies, production of all technical drawings and specifications for minor works [both revenue and capital] from inception to completion
Responsible for the objectives as agreed with the Senior Building and Contracts Manager and Building Manager[s] for the planned operational activities of all minor works projects throughout the trust and other duties as deemed necessary.
Contribute to the work of the multi- disciplinary team, providing technical advice and support to others in the operational estates team.
Communicate complex design requirements to stakeholders including non-technical senior members of staff.
Ensuring the minor work projects are planned and implemented in conjunction with colleagues both within the directorate and from other Trust directorates to ensure they meet the on-going operational needs and objectives of the organisation
Contributing to the development of an efficient and effective estates strategy that supports the delivery of excellent health services
To carry out access audits, inspections and surveys across the Trust as required.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent professional knowledge and experience in an estates, construction or building surveying related field
• Specialist knowledge acquired through continued professional development and education, equivalent to post-graduate courses / diplomas

Desirable criteria

• Management Qualification
• Associate or member of a construction related professional institute (RICS, CIOB, IWFM, CIAT)
• Management of Asbestos - P405/P407

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of estates and management services
• Managerial experience in a building/construction bias environment
• Sound understanding of the current CDM, Asbestos regulations, HTM’s and HBN’s

Desirable criteria

• Time-served maintenance crafts-person
• Experience of using CAFM databases
• Conversant with NHS Estates guidance, codes of practice and requirements of regulatory authorities

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

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