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Job summary

Main area
Estates and Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
186-845-24-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Duncan Macmillan House
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
12/08/2024

Employer heading

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Entry Level Project Officer

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a forward-thinking Directorate delivering a role that offers very diverse requirements across a varied portfolio.

You will be working as part of the Capital Services team to deliver a minor capital programme of delegated schemes, including the associated capital expenditure, planning issues, design service, project management, commissioning of consultant advice to the Trust stakeholders as well supporting the wider Estates and Facilities department with the management of the Trust’s Estate, assets and estate records.

Operating in policy guidelines and in accordance with standing financial orders and instructions.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve:

·     Day to day operational arrangements relating to capital services including advice, design, project management from inception to completion.

·     Delivery of day to day minor requests for additional works provided by our In-House help desk via existing contracted suppliers or through approved procurement routes.

·     Day to day liaison with Trust staff, Departmental Managers and individuals from external NHS, Local Government and Private Sector agencies. 

·     Providing support to management, facilitating and monitoring the progress of projects or tasks with the Directorate representatives and working closely with the other corporate departments to facilitate a project or task delivery.

·     Resolving minor problems independently and act as the first point of contact for enquiries from end users.

·     Estates/Facilities record and information administration actions including but not limited to review and alteration of Building Plans, measured and building condition surveys, access surveys, building occupancy audits.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will have:

It is expected that the post holder will be a recent graduate of a degree level / ONC / HNC or interested in working towards a degree / ONC / HNC and has theoretical knowledge of construction design and project management with minimum of one year of experience working in the design and construction sector.

Knowledge of surveying, construction project management.

Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentational skills.

Skills and ability to think creatively with positive and enabling attitude.

Experience in operating and using Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point etc. is essential.

Experience in the use of AutoCAD

Car driver is essential due to the extensive area of the Estate covered. There is an expectation that this post may travel anywhere within the Trust wide boundary.

Person specification

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Occasional requirement to work at heights, in plant rooms and on potential construction sites

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential criteria
  • Qualified to Degree level / ONC / HNC in a construction related discipline or equivalent relevant training or experience
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to degree level in building /engineering/project management with relevant experience.

Training

Essential criteria
  • Environmental / Quality Awareness ISO9001 ISO14001
Desirable criteria
  • CIEH Health and Safety Certificate or equivalent
  • Legionella Awareness
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • LV Awareness

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working operation of AutoCAD
  • Experience in construction or engineering project management.
  • Experience managing multiple construction projects concurrently
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of design and contract administration of construction projects.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Construction and or building services project management.
  • Health and safety, risk management and legislation appertaining to construction.
  • Computer applications
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of construction contracts including JCT and NEC suite.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good oral and written communication skills at all levels.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise competing deadlines.
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate at all levels of staff and clients/customers.
  • Ability to liaise with client departments, contractors and external agencies.
  • Hold good influencing and negotiating skills and be able to develop and maintain good working relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to recognise any issues that may give rise to concern.

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Deputies for the Estates Officer / Team Leader in their absence.
  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
  • Requirement to work at any of the Trusts sites
Desirable criteria
  • Participate in Estates Emergency on call service as required.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kayleigh Higgins
Job title
Lead Capital Projects Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07939203590
Additional information

or Thomas Allsop ,Lead Capital Projects Manager on 07825 858435

or Glenn McFaden, Capital Services Manager on 07503918931

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