Job overview

To assist the Estates Manager in the management / co-ordination and supervision of all maintenance and improvement activities provided by the Facilities and Estates Directorate. To manage the direct labour and contractors on a day-to-day basis. Manage maintenance services for the division’s portfolio, including out-of-area properties assigned to such. The post may be required to support all Trust and Partners sites from time to time. Ensure a flexible approach to efficient and effective Facilities and Estates services is promoted and standards are met.

(Additional Recruitment & Retention Payment of 15% of Basic salary applicable to position) 

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of building services and fabric.
• Manage the Estates team – e.g. Trades and Support Workers.
• Undertake Authorised Person, Responsible Person and Competent Person roles as required by HTM’s. An electrical bias will be required for this position. 
• Manage appointed contractors on a day-to-day basis
• To operate and issue permits to work and other safe systems of work.
• Supervise and organise the planned and responsive day to day operational services for maintenance and minor works.
• Ensure customer liaison with Ward Managers and Heads of Department are promoted as regards contract standards and services.
• Responsible for ensuring services are undertaken in compliance with agreed contract, SLA standards, statutory and mandatory requirements.
• Promote a value for money culture within the team and an understanding of Quality/Cost/Frequency and Standards.
• Through the use of a structures process ensure that services are planned, rotas are updated and service needs are regularly revised to ensure best fit with the standards, contracts, service level agreements and general customer requirements.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.