Job description
As a member of the Property and Support Services Department, the post holder will assist in the operational management of the West of Scotland Laundry, Wishaw.
As a member of the management team, the post holder will provide operational leadership, including staff management and have overall responsibility for ensuring that Engineering, Building and Grounds maintenance is carried out to appropriate standards and specifications.
The post holder has responsibility for all aspects of preventative and service maintenance and has responsibility for the design; contract specifications and documentation management of construction and management of contractors on site and contributes to the effective delivery of the capital programme. The post holder is responsible for the management of the effective and efficient delivery of a wide range of services through the use of in-house and contract staff as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- The post holder requires being professionally qualified and hold membership in an appropriate professional body, which normally requires a degree or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering / Building related subject.
- A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in an operational management post in healthcare or a related commercial environment is required, plus a qualification in operational management, (if not taken as part of the degree) is required to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the post.
- Specialised certificated training is required for each statutory duty held e.g. 3 yearly refresher & 1 yearly update together with CPR. These duties include LV Electrical, Ventilation Systems etc. and may require national registration of the nominee.
- The post holder shall be required to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of Statutory Standards & the management of Health & Safety.
- Experience in contract management & auditing
- Experience in contract specification, procurement and evaluation of tenders/proposals
- Valid full driving licence
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by [email protected]
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care-experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
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