Home 
Job Search
Job Search | Engineering and Estates Manager |
|
| Job Reference | 521453 |
| Country | England |
| Age Range Experience | All Ages |
| Date Posted | Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
| Closing Date | All applications for this vacancy should be received by 1st September 2010 |
| Company Information |
Spire Healthcare Tunbridge Wells , Website: http://www.spirehealthcare.com |
| Job Description | Location:
Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital Mainly Tunbridge Wells but requirement to work at other sister Hospital sites and visits to other Spire locations for meetings/training as/when necessary. Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services and facilities in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients in Kent. About Spire: Spire Healthcare is the second largest provider of private healthcare in the UK with 37 hospitals employing 7,600 staff and treating 930,000 patients each year. Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control. Our Vacancy: You will lead the estates and engineering strategy and plans for the Hospital Director, being responsible for the planned, preventative and emergency maintenance of hospital grounds, building fabric, engineering infrastructure and all equipment. The successful applicant will manage a small engineering and maintenance team, and co-ordinate external contracts ensuring compliance with all current national legislation and Spire Operational Policies. You will also be expected to participate in an out-of-hours emergency on-call service. The management of the engineering budget and planning of capital expenditure will be part of your duties, as well as developing an overall site development plan for the building with the Hospital Director and Senior Management Team. You will be expected to provide estates and engineering advice to the Hospital Director. Working hours: Flexible - according to planned works. There will be some regular "out-of-hours" working. Participation in emergency "on-call" service (co-ordinated cover across Spire Hospital sites) will be required. Benefits: We offer a salary competitive with other private healthcare organisations and Spire Employee Participation Scheme (Annual Bonus) as well as Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical Cover, Wellness Screening, Eyesight tests, Childcare Vouchers, Subsidised meals, Cycle 2 work scheme, Retail and entertainment discounts, Refer a Friend bounty, 25 days minimum holiday (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays, Spire Day (1 additional day's holiday), Employee assistance programme (support available on a wide range of personal and work issues). We offer professional development sponsorship and career development opportunities and flexible working patterns. Other Key information: If you are applying for a clinical vacancy or any other vacancy based in a hospital. The vacancy you have applied for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which means that all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings on your criminal record need to be disclosed. A disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau (or Disclosure Scotland) will be applied for in the event of a successful application. Only relevant convictions and other information will be taken into account, so disclosure will not necessarily be a bar to attaining this position. Candidates applying from outside the EU and EEA should satisfy themselves that they can fulfil the immigration requirements of the UK Border Agency before applying for Spire vacancies. |
| Qualifications Required | • To have served a recognised apprenticeship leading to a City & Guilds or NVQ appropriate to the profession
• To hold an HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering • To hold a certificate in competency ideally from the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health for the Management of Health and Safety in the work place • To have obtained relevant certification or be willing to undertake specialist training. Experience: • To have a minimum of 5 years experience in estates function Skills & Behaviours: • To be customer focused • To be a good member of the Hospital Management Team • To have a sound experience of budget setting and budget management • To be a member of a professional body • To be willing to learn new skills and gain relevant specialist qualifications (e.g. Medical Gases, Autoclaves). |
| How to Apply | For full details of this position and to apply please visit our website and use the Jobs Search and Apply facility, using ref 521453 and attach a comprehensive CV showing your full employment history and current salary, including reasons for leaving and explain any gaps in employment. Tell us why you are attracted to the vacancy and why you feel it is the job for you. |
| [ Back ] | |