Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities
•    Assisting in the development of long term capital plans and procurement strategies many of which are on-going and inter-related.
•    Developing an Operational Plan, for delivery of the approved development schemes linked to the Trust’s Estate Strategy, Master Plan and Integrated Business Plan.
•    Utilise the Computer Aided Design packages in order to design, plan and develop appropriate improvement schemes.
•    Be a key member of the Trust’s Estates Team providing information, designs and organising improvement works.
•    Play an active role in drafting and implementing the Estates business plan to achieve Trust business and strategic goals.
•    Analysis of complex issues involving the use of the built environment, challenging assumptions and current practice and become involved in the development of operational policies.
•    Brief specialist consultants and contractors, manage the tender and construction processes – with internal clients and nominated external consultants using appropriate methods.
•    Assist in the development and communicate multi-stranded project, design, financial, contractual policies and information to Board Senior Managers and contractors.
•    Make judgements across a wide range of Estates Projects issues taking into account legislation, H&S, conflicting demands, finance, content of expert advice on Estates matters (including projects and strategy) and formulation of long-term Estates development options.
•    Advise on the appointment of independent consultants.
•    Be actively engage public consultation with patient groups in the design of buildings, including the running of design workshops and site and building inspections.
•    Be actively involved in the development of operational policies for clinical department for business cases.
•    Manage delegated estates projects and equipment purchase budgets, procures physical assets and consultant input, and develops long-term working relationships with construction professionals.
•    Conduct a range of Estates surveys and audits for various publications such as the annual Estates Strategy.
•    Undertake formal knowledge management activities to improve service delivery.
•    Carry out visits in all weathers and use of PPE working in time in service ducts and drains.
•    Lead negotiations where high levels of mental effort are required for understanding conflicting views and requirements of various parties to the development, planning the delivery capital schemes and dealing with project emergencies.
•    Encourage an imaginative approach to training and development within the appraisal system including coaching and shadowing.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.