• Job Description

  Req#: C9405-25-0192?language=en&page=608&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The post is based in the Estates Department. Work undertaken will cover the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust property portfolio which includesremote locations. All team members are routinely required to work unsupervised within departmental standard operating procedures and to prioritise their workschedule.A requirement to take part in the Estates out of hours On-Call rota, being 1 inevery 4-6 weeks.

  Main duties of the job

  Working under and in close cooperation with Estates Officers be fully responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a multi-disciplined workforce delivering a wide variety of works as required to provide and maintain a safe, suitable and sufficient built environment in an acute hospital.Provide guidance and support for staff and contractors on all issues within your area of responsibility, including those that are complex or non-routine, identifying problems and solutions, managing minor works, and contractors.Lead by example in ensuring all statutory, regulatory and mandatory obligations are fully met, working closely with Estates Officers and others to deliver and develop best methods and practices to ensure compliance with all requirements.

  About us

  At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

  Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.

  We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  405-25-EA178FTL-B

  Job locations

  Dorset County Hospital

  Williams Avenue

  Dorchester

  DT1 2JY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Interpret technical information and undertake fault diagnosis, analyse suitability of equipment and provisions, propose technical solutions.
  • Plan, prioritise and supervise a multi-disciplined workforce engaged in a large number of activities or programmes, liaising with management, service users, contractors and specialist agencies as required.
  • Directly supervise the multi-disciplined direct labour force including timekeeping, rotas, overtime and discipline, Monitor the completion of time sheets and job dockets, reporting any performance issues to the Estates Officer.
  • To undertake return to work interviews following staff absences.
  • Plan maintenance activities, prioritising urgent and non urgent repairs works, source supplies using technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical and building materials and processes
  • Plan and manage safe access to areas in order for works to be undertaken with the minimum of disruption, e.g., Plant Rooms, wards and departments, including the proper issuing and accounting for keys and permits.
  • Provide quotations to other departments based on time and material costs and assist in the procurement and maintenance of stock and supplies.
  • Collect, collate and assimilate technical information to support the departments governance records of maintenance activities.
  • Ensure that safety procedures are observed in the use of plant, equipment, materials and working practices in accordance with legislation, regulation guidance and best practice.
  • Participate in training as required and to assist with the training and induction of other staff.
  • To take part in an emergency on-call rota where necessary and assist as directed by Estates Officers or senior management in an emergency
  • Any other duties as delegated by the Estates Officer relevant to the post/department

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Interpret technical information and undertake fault diagnosis, analyse suitability of equipment and provisions, propose technical solutions.
  • Plan, prioritise and supervise a multi-disciplined workforce engaged in a large number of activities or programmes, liaising with management, service users, contractors and specialist agencies as required.
  • Directly supervise the multi-disciplined direct labour force including timekeeping, rotas, overtime and discipline, Monitor the completion of time sheets and job dockets, reporting any performance issues to the Estates Officer.
  • To undertake return to work interviews following staff absences.
  • Plan maintenance activities, prioritising urgent and non urgent repairs works, source supplies using technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical and building materials and processes
  • Plan and manage safe access to areas in order for works to be undertaken with the minimum of disruption, e.g., Plant Rooms, wards and departments, including the proper issuing and accounting for keys and permits.
  • Provide quotations to other departments based on time and material costs and assist in the procurement and maintenance of stock and supplies.
  • Collect, collate and assimilate technical information to support the departments governance records of maintenance activities.
  • Ensure that safety procedures are observed in the use of plant, equipment, materials and working practices in accordance with legislation, regulation guidance and best practice.
  • Participate in training as required and to assist with the training and induction of other staff.
  • To take part in an emergency on-call rota where necessary and assist as directed by Estates Officers or senior management in an emergency
  • Any other duties as delegated by the Estates Officer relevant to the post/department

  Person Specification

  Education, Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Apprenticeship
  • BTEC/HND/HNC

  Desirable

  • City and Guilds & NVQ
  • Specialised Courses Inc. HTM

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment
  • Experience of supervising a team
  • Appointed person in an HTM discipline

  Desirable

  • Regulatory compliance

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Construction and maintenance skills, including familiarity with the relevant regulations and guidance
  • Experienced on working on large estates in complex working environments
  • Experience of working on large motor/generator installations and associated switchgear
  • Understand, interpret and create drawings, specifications, schedules and plans
  • Driving Licence

  Desirable

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • IT literate, including various types of software
  • Effective communications skills

  Person Specification

  Education, Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Apprenticeship
  • BTEC/HND/HNC

  Desirable

  • City and Guilds & NVQ
  • Specialised Courses Inc. HTM

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment
  • Experience of supervising a team
  • Appointed person in an HTM discipline

  Desirable

  • Regulatory compliance

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Construction and maintenance skills, including familiarity with the relevant regulations and guidance
  • Experienced on working on large estates in complex working environments
  • Experience of working on large motor/generator installations and associated switchgear
  • Understand, interpret and create drawings, specifications, schedules and plans
  • Driving Licence

  Desirable

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • IT literate, including various types of software
  • Effective communications skills

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Dorset County Hospital

  Williams Avenue

  Dorchester

  DT1 2JY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Dorset County Hospital

  Williams Avenue

  Dorchester

  DT1 2JY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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