Workshop Manager
Job overview
The post is site-based but you may be required to work on other Trust sites as necessary.
As an Estates Workshop Manager you will report directly to the Senior Estates Manager and provide effective management and leadership for Estates & Capital Development Services staff in Estates Operational Maintenance, Additional Works, Capital Backlog and Maintenance Services, supported by performance management arrangements.These will contribute to the Trusts objectives been carried out in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner and compliant with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and good practice.
The Estates Workshop Manager is an integral role in the Estates Engineering Maintenance Services provision and support of wider Clinical and Patient services delivered. The post holder will encourage team working, by providing the varied skills that support the department’s philosophy and flexible working.The post holder will receive training in elements required but will have Engineering skills and acquire the skills to support this flexibility in a safe and professional manner.
The post holder is required to lead and manage a team of multi-skilled engineers, employed in the day-to-day Estates maintenance and engineering activity throughout Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust, providing support to Estates Engineering Officers and Manager.
Main duties of the job- Will be a member of a small group of managerial and technical staff who manage and operate complex technical systems and processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with Trust standard operating procedures, policies and procedures and legislation.
- Will be appointed to Named/Designated/Competent/ Authorised person’s roles in keeping with requirements laid down in Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTM) and Health and Safety documentation.
- Will support the Estates Officers, develop, and implement working strategies and processes.
- Will be responsible for the implementation and sign off of management documentation along with the responsibility of asset management and technical support for the maintenance, routine planned and reactive maintenance tasks across all trades according to competence and skill level and allocation from Estates Officers and Managers.
- Complete data entry into paper and electronic systems (e.g. the completion of all job dockets, asset management details, time sheets and stock sheets).
- Will participate in the management “On call“ rota.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities.As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- To have completed and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering plus 3 years relevant experience OR a Degree plus 1 year relevant experience OR equivalent practical and theoretical engineering knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience.
- A recognised form of computer skills training for Spreadsheets/ databases or ability to demonstrate effective use of programmes
- Possess demonstrable knowledge of NHS procedures for the operational maintenance of acute hospital sites
- Knowledge of relevant Trust policies, health and safety and other legislation relevant to the position
- A level 5 Leadership qualification
- Suitable leadership qualification (NEBSS).
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrable leadership experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other building and engineering disciplines.
- Ability to be proactive and to plan, organise and manage own work activities
- Able to accurately interpret information relating to H&S, legislation Mandatory requirements
- Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.
- Sound knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
- Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
- Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering drawings.
- Able to work independently and make decisions based on analysis of information
- Able to plan, organise and manage work related to projects, including liaison with contractors, staff and members of the public
Attributes
Essential criteria- Knowledge of managing a computerised building services management system.
- Wksp equipment training
Qualities
Essential criteria- Able to work independently and make decisions based on analysis of information
- Excellent effective communicator, using verbal, oral or written skills.
- Able to organise and prioritise workloads
- Able to proactively supervise contractors
- Proactive approach to learning and developing new skills in order to meet service demands and changes (CPD)
- Experience of supervising maintenance teams
- Able to develop and create drawings, reports, documents either using IT or manually