Senior Estate Operational Manager

Job Summary

To efficiently manage and coordinate reactive maintenance services across the Trust, taking a lead in providing technical and operational support in the absence of the Head of Estates. Responsible for ensuring the implementation of relevant policies and standard/emergency operating procedures, as well as compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory requirements.

The job holder will demonstrate strong management and leadership skills and possess in-depth knowledge of complex Electrical and mechanical engineering services within the healthcare sector.

We are seeking a candidate who is not only a strong leader but also an effective communicator, capable of inspiring the team to maintain their patient-focused service commitment. This dedication ensures the continuous development and upkeep of an environment that contributes to a high-quality patient experience.

Main Duties of the Job

The role involves overseeing electrical and mechanical maintenance operations, which are carried out by estate maintenance staff and both internal and external contractors. This is to ensure a safe and secure environment that operates with optimal efficiency while staying within the available resources.

Additionally, the position includes responsibility for procuring services and materials that offer the best value within authorized budget limits for the day-to-day maintenance activities of the Trust. The job holder may also be required to perform duties as an Authorised Person/Responsible Person as needed, following the guidelines outlined in the Department of Health HTM. Participation in the Estates Department's Engineering on-call team is another aspect of this role.

About Us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Date Posted: 14 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 271-SP-7113278

Job Locations: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH

Job Responsibilities

• Takes on delegated responsibility for all Trust engineering assets when on call.
• Responsible for the Building services (heating, cooling, ventilation, hot and cold-water services) and equipment to reduce and avoid emergency situations, by ensuring statutory maintenance is carried out on the Mechanical systems.
• Carries out the responsibilities of an authorised person for:
• Ventilation Systems
• Piped Medical Gases
• Confined Spaces
• Responsible Person duties for Legionella
• High Voltage Electricity
• Low Voltage Electricity

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional Qualification/Training

• Degree/HND or Foundation degree in a Mechanical, Electrical or Building Discipline and/or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired in a post graduate qualification and/or experience to masters level acquired through specialist courses and experience.
• Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and practice in Mechanical Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.
• Certificate in Management studies or evidence of management/leadership training.

Desirable

• Membership of a Professional Institution e.g., IHEEM, IEE, IET, I.MechE, CIBSE.

Experience/Knowledge

• Significant experience of Estates maintenance and knowledge of associated Health and Safety and compliance systems and processes.
• Significant experience of maintaining building services within large, complex sites and managing senior technical staff.
• Experience of line management and supervisory responsibility for directly employed staff and contractors working on defects and PPM on technical; Electrical, Mechanical, or Building disciplines found in an acute hospital environment.
• Must have extensive knowledge of relevant HTM's, HBN's and legislation as it applies to building and engineering services.
• Considerable knowledge of Healthcare Engineering services.
• Experience of working in an Authorised Person role.
• Demonstrable success of achievement in developing large complex mechanical/electrical engineering systems.
• Customer Service Management.
• Communicating technical information with non-specialists.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an Acute or Non-Acute Hospital Environment.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Substantial technical ability and specialist knowledge.
• Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems.
• Good spoken and written communication skills, for effective working relationships throughout the organisation.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications. Excellent IT/PC skills to be able to operate the various computer systems.
• Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings.
• Ability to react to unplanned events/emergencies in a controlled planned manner and communication of issues and progress as per the agreed communications policy.
• Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios.
• Must be able to constructively challenge current working practices.
• Knowledge concerning Mechanical engineering systems.
• Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH

Employer's Website: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/