Estates Project Officer - Decarbonisation Program

Job summary Estates Projects Officer - Decarbonisation Program Estates Department Band 7 - full time Hours: per week Temporary Contract till 31/03/2027 The Estates Department is seeking an experienced Estates Projects Officer to support the Trust's major decarbonisation initiative, which aims to transition approximately 70% of the estate to a District Heat Network as its primary source of heating and hot water.
This project has received full business case approval and secured grant funding.
This position presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced and driven individual who is passionate about decarbonisation to join our team.
The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to take initiative.
A mechanical background with experience of healthcare heating plant would be advantageous, along with a track record of managing projects in a live operational healthcare environment.
Experience with similar decarbonisation projects in large estates, along with knowledge of the technologies and requirements for heat decarbonisation, is highly desirable.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out for further discussion before applying; contact details are provided below.
While this role will primarily focus on the Decarbonisation Program, the Trust is involved in various Business As Usual (BAU) and Strategic Capital Projects, necessitating collaboration with other projects as needed.
Interview: Week commencing Main duties of the job The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, monitoring and control of all aspects of the projects to which he/she is appointed including ensuring the successful delivery of the projects on time and to the specified cost, quality standards and performance.
To act as the Trust's Appointed / Responsible person for asbestos, to lead on asbestos management providing specialist advice to the Estates and other departments across the trust , organsing and delivering training for in house staff and contractors , managing asbestos surveying consultants and asbestos removal contractors.
Working with the appropriate colleagues, the post holder shall ensure that the Trust's Asbestos register (on Micad) is keptup-to-date format regarding any changes arising from asbestos surveys, removals or any other works management.
To act as the Trust's Appointed / Responsible person for other disciplines as required.
To be trained and competent in Water Hygiene Legionella Control ACOP L8 / HTM The post holder will ensure, at all times, that a very high level of professional/ technical activity is maintained and scheme deliverance is achieved with due regard to public accountability.
The key focus of this role is to support the Estates team in ensuring the effective delivery of all aspects of Capital and Minor new works projects program across the trust.
About us We care We communicate We collaborate We contributeMKUH staff scored highest for 'I look forward to coming to work' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.
The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC.
Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description Job responsibilities Management of one or more Estates / Minor New works / Capital projects including refurbishments, redevelopments, and new builds in accordance with the Trusts project management processes and policies.
Preparation of a detailed project plans to ensure successful completion of each stage of the project.
Responsible for the effective supervision and management of the contract, including change and performance management and for the successful delivery of the project within a live hospital environment.
Ensuring that each stage of the project is managed within the agreed budget and program and to the required quality standards.
Responsible for management of the projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance with appropriate legislation, statutory approvals, mandatory standards (HTMs and HBNs) and with Trust values, policies, and procedures.
Ensuring that all aspects of the projects are managed based on best practice, promoting sustainability, and working towards enhancing patient care and experience.
Act as Client representative and main Trust point of contact on all appointed schemes.
Responsible for ensuring the correct surveys are carried out, for example structural and asbestos surveys.
To act as the Trusts Appointed / Responsible person for various disciplines as requested.
To be responsible for overseeing the Estates Minor New Works requests being processed and delivered which will include projects to a nominal value (currently £5k), which may include third party projects when requested.
To manage the delegated budget for Minor New Works To manage the project budgets for assigned Capital Funded schemes.
To indirectly line-manage the Estates Administrator assigned to operate the Minor New Works database, limited to the Minor New Works process.
To maintain effective channels of communication within the department between Management, staff and other hospital departments.
To work with Health & Safety Executive, Environmental Health Officers, Local and County Councils and Environment Agency.
To maintain and produce necessary data bases for Estates records.
To liaise with the Estates Office and other Facilities staff to ensure effective use of resources.
To undertake and act as lead for formal investigations and disciplinary hearings as required by the Estates Services Manager, some of which will be of a sensitive and confidential nature and may cause elevated levels of stress.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential Degree in Building Services or equivalent acquired knowledge and experience (Min 5 years) Experience of working within a large Estate (Min 5 years) Speciality in two estates fields to City & Guilds Accreditation for HTM, H&S, Fire, etc.
( Electrical, Water Hygiene, Decontamination, Ventilation, Medical Gases) Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent experience (min 3 years) Desirable Chartered Institute such as ACIBSE, CIHE or equivalent with minimum of 3 years' experience General knowledge of Facilities Services and building services at degree level.
Experience Essential An in depth knowledge of one specialist field within Estates Maintenance across a multi-disciplinary organisation (minimum of 5 years).
Experience of managing technical staff, contractors and services ( 3 years minimum) Desirable Experience in the creation of tenders for capital improvement and upgrade projects Skills Essential To be able to multi-task and deal with complex situations of a technical nature across a broad spectrum of plant and equipment.
Resilience to pressure, when achieving task deadlines under difficult or distressing situations of a complex and technical nature.
To represent the Trust at external meetings and work groups.
To empathise with staff, patient and visitor problems and seek acceptable solutions.
To be able to utilize technical software tools in carrying out the role, MiCAD.
Personal and people development Essential To maintain continued personal development(CPD) To attend C&G accredited HTM courses as required to fulfill the role including regular refresher courses.
To assist other members of Estates with their CPD imparting specialist knowledge through training workshops and 1 to 1 training sessions.
Communication Essential To be able to exchange specialist information across a broad spectrum of staff and outside 3rd party contractors and statutory agencies, specialists and non-specialist staff.
To negotiate with suppliers and other agencies in the pursuance of the role.
Specific requirements Essential Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations