PFI estates officer | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7113901/435-E002-25PFI |
Summary
The post holder will Support the Head of Estates and the Directorate teams in the delivery of Directorate plans and Estates Services to all Trust sites. They will undertake on-site building surveys, inspections and contribute to managing Trust variation schemes, lifecycle maintenance programmes and small works projects across the Trust. They will manage works tenders commissioning, and acceptance of works completed by contractors and execute a range of controlled operations. The post holder will liaise with stakeholders and Trust colleagues, agreeing standards, reviewing contractor risk assessments and developing maintenance procedures whilst ensuring they are met.
• Assist project design teams by providing site specialist knowledge and drawings of the Trusts complex estate around the buildings, electrical and mechanical installations.
• Assist in the delivery of the Estates Capital, variation Programmes,refurbishment, renovations and office moves.
• Manage small projects ensuring they are delivered within budget, within scope and within the agreed project programme.
• Provide technical and administrative support to all major and minor Trust projects,
• Manage specific tasks in relation to the monitoring of the PFI Hard FM Service Provider.
• Manage and monitor elements of the Planned Preventative Maintenance and lifecycle programmes as provided by the PFI Hard FM Service Provider.
• Liaise with all levels of Trust staff to review requirements for works to be undertaken and follow the small works process to manage the work through to completion.
• Monitor and review the completion of small works jobs to ensure they are completed to the required standard.
• Develop a good understanding of the PFI
• Develop a good understanding and knowledge of PFI Hard FM procedures ensuring these are followed at all times.
• Develop a good working relationship with the Hard FM Service Provider.
• Attend designated divisional and Trust meetings as requiredand co-ordinate formal and complex project meetings.
• Attend routine PFI Variation and planned works meetings.
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
• Assist in the management of contractors ensuring that Risk Assessments and Method statements (RAMS) are in place, are of appropriate quality and approved prior to commencement of work.
• Undertake Risk Assessments, develop operational procedures, and supervise the operation of Permit to Work Systems for areas such as: roofs /confined spaces, hot works, piped medical gas installations, fire alarms, etc.
• Monitor site project works, the performance of contractors and the compliance with specification and quality standards.
• Ensure that the projects within their control have the appropriate level of sign off before work orders are placed.
• Ensure final accounts are not settled until all work has been completed, inspected and approved.
• Undertake estates compliance audits and condition surveys.
• Undertake audits of space utilisation against occupancy information.
• Contribute to Estates led committees such as water safety, medical gases and asbestos management committees.
• Understand the principles of H&S management and develop procedures to continuously improve safety across the Trust’s estate.
• Maintain up to date working knowledge of changes to legislation, regulations, Health technical memoranda publications and guidance.
• Where required, act as the site Authorised Person in several disciplines subject to the correct level of training.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake training as required to develop their knowledge and skills for taking on additional duties and responsibilities in the future.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Jun 2025