Estates Manager

The post holder's role is to oversee all aspects of operational estates management at the Trusts two sites and will be professionally responsible for the management and performance monitoring of: o Fire Safety managemento Health & Safety (non-clinical)o Asbestos management and controlo Water Hygiene (including Legionella and Pseudomonas control)o Building, Electrical & Mechanical services to include piped medical gas o Financial management of building and engineering budgets. To include financial control of the estate's minor works and SLA agreements, and the management of estates in house staff, external consultants and contractors. Special Duties:o Act as one of Trusts Authorised Person - High Voltage Electricityo Act as one of Trusts Trust Authorised Person -Low Voltage Electricityo Act as one of Trusts Trust Authorised Person - Piped Medical Gaseso Act as one of Trusts Trust Responsible Officer - Legionella Prevention and Control Be prepared to be available within reason to work at short notice, out of normal working hours, in emergency situations., To lead and manage the Estates function within the Trust to ensure the optimum use of buildings, plant and land owned by the Trust and leased 'in', to ensure the delivery of a customer orientated maintenance service. Plan, manage, direct and control maintenance, repair and component replacement upgrade works to ensure the continued full and effective performance delivery and statutory compliance of all building services, plant, equipment, structure and fabric. To manage the Estates Department building and engineering sections. To manage and undertake systematic and regular inspections of building mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment to identify items in need of repair, replacement or those are performing below design/acceptable levels. Take appropriate remedial action to put in repair all defects recorded. Provide and manage a comprehensive out of hours maintenance and emergency repair service through a planned and controlled manner, ensuring appropriate 'on call' system are in place to meet the appropriate response time(s) and escalation procedure. Develop and maintain procedures and protocols that compliment and support the Trust major incident/business continuity policy/plans.

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.