We have an opportunity available for a Carpentry / Building Supervisor to effectively supervise all staff and contractors under their control. In this role, you would effectively and professionally manage self, the in-house trades staff and contractors. Additionally, you would cover other Supervisors' areas in their absence.

You would oversee internal and external maintenance of building fabrics and infrastructure, such as road and pathways, roofs, flooring and decorating. Work not limited to, and may include, compliance of passive fire systems and working alongside colleagues to deliver patient needs.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Buildings Supervisor is to effectively supervise all staff and contractors under their control.

To manage the in-house staff and Contractors effectively and professionally with additional responsibility to cover other Supervisors' areas in their absence, for example Carpentry.

Being a member of the Estates Operations Team, you have both a group and individual responsibility for defined aspects of the service and will ensure that your contribution is both positive and beneficial in helping the Estates Operations Team and the Estates and Facilities Directorate to fulfill the Trust's overall objectives.

You will ensure that a quality service is delivered that meets the expectations of Trust staff, patients and the public.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 11 August 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 10 September 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised trade apprenticeship, e.g. Buildings and Carpentry or equivalent
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 and an appropriate level of experience consummate with the role

Desirable

• Technical qualifications related to role within healthcare or equivalent
• A detailed understanding of hospital Infrastructure and building systems
• Clerk of Works
• Fire door inspection and Maintenance Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience in an Operational Maintenance environment, e.g. commercial or public sector premises estates team
• Experience of successfully managing directly employed staff and contractors of varying trades and disciplines or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and conflict resolution within the Estates and Facilities environment
• Working knowledge of a CMMS systems and its application to maintenance

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of building systems that impact on the Healthcare estate provision
• Considering safe operation and maintenance of healthcare premises
• Knowledge of applicable guidance for example HTM, HBN, HTN and other applicable guidance or best practice

Desirable

• A detailed understanding of CUH Estates and Facilities vision
• Demonstrate an understanding of acute hospitals and the skills / competency to operate and maintain these systems
• Detailed knowledge of the hospital systems for example, Asbestos Management, Fire Systems, CAFM systems, Specialist and Security systems, Fire Compartmentation and Fire doors, etc.
• Detailed understanding of resilient systems within healthcare premises and emergency planning for the estate
• Detailed knowledge of healthcare building systems Grounds and Gardens Maintenance, Pest Control and both common and specialist Drainage Systems

Skills

Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Developed organisational and planning ability
• Ability to assess situations and prioritise conflicting needs of the service
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Face to face facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills

Desirable

• Self-motivated and able to demonstrate an ability to develop and motivate others
• Ability to react safely and quickly in emergency situations with regards to estate requirements
• Evidence of managing a range of external contractors employed by the Trust

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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