Estates Team Leader Mechanical

Responsible to the Estates Manager for all delegated duties related to the management of the Mechanical Engineering Team, undertaking the maintenance function of the Estates department.
To lead, motivate, train and develop the maintenance team, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Estates assets which the Trust are responsible for.
To be included on the On-Call/ Escalation Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of core working hours.
To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside core working hours., To manage the Estates Mechanical Engineering Team, External contractors employed by the Trust and to deputise for the Estates Managers as necessary.
To be responsible for performance management issues, sickness absence management, disciplinary and grievance issues, one to one's and staff appraisals. To ensure satisfactory time keeping, and conduct of staff. Ensure staff records are kept relating to holiday and sickness. To carry out checking of staff time sheets.
Following appropriate training, to become a trust Authorised Person (AP)
To manage the routine day to day requests for Engineering and Building assistance.
To provide technical advice and liaise with key stakeholders.
To proactively plan, schedule, supervise and monitor the activities of estates department staff and ensure that the productivity and performance of these staff is maximised
To be included on the Estates On-Call and/ or Escalation Rota
Supervise work that may need to be carried out in periods that are outside of normal working hours. This will from time to time require you to work evenings, nights or weekends in addition to, or as an alternative to your standard working hours. Flexibility is therefore an essential requirement of the position.
To take part in the recruitment of trade staff and to prepare Statutory, Mandatory and basic training plans for the Engineering and Building Estates team.
Carry out any other reasonable request from Estates leadership team, Implement policies and propose changes to practices for the Mechanical Engineering maintenance practices.
Responsibility for Finance and Physical Resources
+ Monitors maintenance budgets.
+ Maintains and repairs Trust properties.
Responsibility for Information Resources
Responsible for ensuring that the information/operational requirements of the computerised maintenance management system are completed/followed by staff under their control.
Responsibility for Human Resources
Records sickness, absence and annual leave information for Estates Management. Day to Day management of in-house maintenance staff and external contractors.
Responsibility for Research and Development
Undertakes Estates condition surveys and audits as necessary.
Patient Care Delivery
+ Incidental patient contact
Learning and Development
+ Attend mandatory training updates as required.
+ Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
+ Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
+ Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
+ Participate in the Trust's appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack