An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Builder Team Leader at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to join our busy Estates & FacilitiesTeam who are responsible for the maintenance and meeting legal compliance levels at our QMC campus. You will provide a professional service tothe building team who form part of our in house maintenance team providing a safe and pleasant environment for staff, visitors and patients alike

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the leadership to our building team who maintain to NUH properties at the QMC campus site. This can be either be in the form of reactive tasks or pre planned maintenance to ensure statuary compliance is met. You will be required to organise their day-to-day worktasks or activities along with planning and organising shutdowns of critical services with Ward Managers/other Managers when working in theseoccupied areas. Along with this there is the occasional necessity to use external contractors to carryout larger projects where the management ofsensitive financial details will be required. Applicant must have significant experience related to construction and minor new work and buildingmaintenance work in large organisations along with experience in leading and developing a team. The post holder will be expected to be guidedby standard operating procedures, good practice and be able to understand what results and standards are to be achieved.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to make judgements involving facts or situations, some of which require analysis of options to determine the bestcourse of action, e.g. problem solving and recognition of relevant building, drainage, roofing, flooring and structural defects. Following suitabletraining and subsequent appointment by an Authorising Engineer act as Authorised Person as laid out in Health Technical Memorandum for theappropriate discipline. Through toolbox talks, group sessions and one to one instruction as appropriate, cascade to your team the training andinformation received, i.e. health and safety, water safety precautions, statutory guidance and technical procedures. Canvas the ideas andconcerns of team members to inform and aid safe and efficient management and feed into departmental committees / senior estates management as appropriate. Administer and be responsible for good timekeeping and staff discipline. Maintain accurate records of staff annual leave and sickness, ensuring that adequate staffing levels are maintained. Order or requisition all necessary spare parts for planned maintenance, new work, and also for plant/service breakdowns. Liaise with the Estates Stores over stock and stockholding levels. Take part in the departments oncall rota to help provide 24-7 support to ensure service is uninterrupted.

Person Specification

Traing & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to HNC Level or City & Guilds Part 2 in Building Craft Studies with suitable experience
• Served recognised apprenticeship or equivalent form of structured training that is accepted by the profession
• ILM Team Leader Award or equivalent level of experience of working in a supervisory role

Desirable

• Trained to undertake Authorised Person duties

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in the construction and maintenance of buildings and associated systems and equipment together with a comprehensive level of theoretical and practical knowledge across specialist hospital buildings

Desirable

• Experience of supervisory maintenance work in a large acute hospital setting

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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