Job overview

Are you experienced in building maintenance and management with an HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering?

We're recruiting for an Estates Officer to join our team based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford. This role will be supporting our Estates Hub C which covers several of our sites across Oxfordshire including the Fulbrook Centre, Slade Site, Raglan House, Manzil Resource Centre, Cornwallis House and Witney Community Hospital. 

You'll be a member of multi-skilled estates team with the primary role of optimising & maintaining the quality and condition of our properties to ensure buildings are kept in a safe condition.

You'll lead the estates team on planned and reactive maintenance with your excellent understanding of building mechanisms including electrical, plumbing, plant safety systems and equipment. You'll also be procuring materials whilst maximizing quality and cost effectiveness.

Administration duties including rota planning, management of sickness, disciplinary & annual leave require attention to detail and good organisation.

If this sounds like you, come and join our friendly and supportive Estates Team to ensure our sites are clean, safe and well maintained for everyone at Oxford Health NHS Trust. 

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.  

Main duties of the job

• Day-to-day management of operational estates
• Allocating reactive and planned maintenance to appropriate resource
• Management of contractors including permits to work
• Procurement of materials and management of stock
• Produce job specs, procure quotes quotes and arrange contractor works.
• Staff management including sickness absence and disciplinary
• Financial responsibilities including invoice process

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties 

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

•    Excellent opportunities for career progression
•    Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
•    27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
•    NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
•    Competitive pension scheme
•    Lease car scheme
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Mental Health First Aiders
•    Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team