Estates Officer

Job overview

• To provide general management of maintenance services with the Trust, to ensure efficient and quality site management services and estate compliance
• To ensure the Trust’s site management services are governed within agreed policies and procedures and are budgeted for within agreed terms
• Actively participate in operational and strategic decision making by attendance at Trust development groups and other relevant meetings and to undertake a project management role when required
• To provide, where specified, subject matter expertise for specific technical services, across all localities.
• To act as an initial contact for external organisations, co-ordinate site queries and attend to them in a timely manner
• Liaise with service specific Estates and Facilities staff to ensure smooth management and delivery of support services and to assist them in problem solving and implementation of remedial action

Main duties of the job

Pro-active co-ordination in the delivery of planned, reactive, emergency maintenance, minor works and support activities across the Trust in terms of agreed response times or planned schedules. Co-ordination of the specialist maintenance contractors and contracts. Provide knowledge and demonstrate a forward-looking approach to maintenance. Ensuring that all elements of maintenance activity is correctly co-ordinated and recorded.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached Job Description

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme

• Blue Light Card Discounts