Estates Officer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Insight Executive Group

Description

This is a temp to perm position, 3 months initially, then moving over to a permanent post directly with the organisation.

The post holder will be responsible for managing, implementing and be accountable for Engineering breakdowns,maintenance, legislation compliance and capital/ minor works schemes in designated sites.

• Manage contractors and a direct labour force (DLF) carrying out the operation and maintenance of systems.
• All work to be undertaken in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
• Manage working instructions and delegate work and tasks to Supervisors and other trade staff as required.
• Co-ordinate rolling programmes of engineering maintenance (legionella testing, TMV maintenance, electrical installation testing, etc.),
• Plan, organise and manage activities relating to engineering maintenance and refurbishment projects including co-ordination with other technical specialists and contractors.
• Manage and authorise project and engineering maintenance budgets within agreed and specified limits (typically up to circa £50,
• Manage other trade staff and contractors on day to day issues (ie issue of permits, holiday requests and co-ordination, sickness absence and return to work interviews) in conjunction with the Operational Estates Manager.

• A HND in building services engineering or equivalent related subject or with equivalent substantial experience in specific estates related areas.
• Extensive previous general experience in service, maintenance, and repair of all general building services and engineering trades.
• Experience in a Healthcare environment.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications without supervision and translate that information into an understandable/workable format for both trade staff and non-technical colleagues.