Internal Vacancy - Open to Systems - Head of Operational Estates

Internal Vacancy - Open to Systems - Head of Operational Estates

The role will require strong resource management and planning skills, using effective leadership to engage positively with the workforce, and for the post-holder to ensure that all relevant Trust policies and procedures are in place and adhered to, and that members of staff and Contractors have appropriate training and competence to undertake their work tasks safely. With a strong focus on statutory and mandatory healthcare compliance Responsible for the development and implementation of estates financial and operational performance Responsible for the operation and maintenance and upkeep of the buildings, engineering services and grounds and gardens contained within the Trusts estate. Work closely with Estates operational managers to provide data and support for the completion of the annual ERIC (Estates Return Information Collection) returns, and NHS Premises Assurance Model (NHS PAM) and thereafter uses these (along with the Model Hospital data) for benchmarking purposes, as tools to identify areas for further improvement, and as a means of assessing estates performance.