Facilities Management Lead (Electrical Supervisor)

New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton

Monday - Friday 8am-4.30pm
Salary - £45,000 - £48,000
Reporting to – Contracts Manager


Job Description:
An experienced Facilities Management supervisor/manager is required to manage the Facilities Management team and Facilities Management duties at our Wolverhampton Site.

 They will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Facilities Management activities within the building. ranging from, but not limited to, reactive and planned maintenance (planning and participation), through to supporting variations, changes, and projects.

The Facilities Management lead may also be asked to advise on Facilities Management related activity on other sites as needed.
This position has direct reports (Facilities Management team), and the Facilities Management lead will ensure the team maintain and repair the services of the facility in line with the clients’ contractual requirements, agreed timescales and budget.

The goal is to minimise the reactive workload through good maintenance. The execution of all tasks is to be of a high standard; performed safely and professionally. Note that construction, major structural repairs, repair of electronic and complex medical equipment is beyond the scope of this position.

As a healthcare service company, we are proud to play a critical role in ensuring that patients receive the treatment they need and the best possible care. In everything that we do, we are committed to protecting the health and well-being of patients. This role ensures that a patient first approach is taken in delivering any Facilities Management obligations.

Key accountabilities

Management Tasks:
• Direct management of the Facilities Management team (e.g., HR, leave approvals, appraisals, training requirements, etc.)
• Ensuring sufficient Facilities Management support during core operational hours - including on call rota.
• Building Lifecycle and Medical Preinstallation management (costs, budgeting.)
• Provide assistance to Contracts Manager with Facilities Management data for month end performance reporting.

Planned Preventative Maintenance Tasks:
• Produce and manage PPM plans via the helpdesk software package (CA Facilities Management system), in line with our contractual obligations, noting any changes in legislation or regulation.
• Allocate and Perform PPM Tasks issued via Helpdesk. This could be outside of normal working hours.
• Ensure PPM tasks are completed in line with our performance obligations for all members of the Facilities Management team. Know when to escalate to line management.
• Plan PPM Tasks to ensure a practical and efficient approach. Minimising downtime and considering access, tools, cost, competence to complete task and parts availability
• Escort contractors as and when required. This could be outside of core hours.
• Inspect sub-contractor work and ensure any corrective actions are appropriately followed up.
• Complete job sheets/close jobs in an accurate and timely manner. Record accurately any results or comments.
• Assist other members of the team as required or instructed by line management

Reactive Maintenance:
• Support the Helpdesk to correctly allocate tasks to the Facilities Management team or appropriate subcontractor.
• Ensure Facilities Management duties are completed in line with service level agreed.
• Support Facilities Management Team technically.
• Perform reactive tasks (reported by the customer to the helpdesk). Priority dictated by service level agreement.
• Initial attendance – assess and estimate time and materials required to resolve.
• Plan for sub-contractors to attend when required.
• Complete job sheets in an accurate and timely manner. Record accurately any results or comments.
• Interruption or delay to planned maintenance to be discussed with line management for all Facilities Management team members
• Participation in the On-Call Rota is required.

Proactive Maintenance:
• To proactively note any tasks that have not been reported yet should be dealt with.
• Ensure that all team members complete tasks assigned.
• Participate in routine site walks with line management to discuss and record any potential defects/issues
• Record any observation, issue on the task list, or share any observation with the line management for further investigation.

Responsibilities – General:
• Maintaining appropriate levels of stock/spare parts. Obtaining quotes and correct part information to pass on for approval.
• Be the initial escalation path for Facilities Management work, whilst notifying line management of any potential noncompliance breaches.
• Provide feedback on team performance and review
• Provide a monthly overview of Facilities Management performance to line management
• Review Facilities Management contractors to ensure suitability.
• H&S.
o Ensure adequate support to the competent person.
o Review Facilities Management documentation and ensure appropriate.
o Assist with external audits.
• Assisting line management in providing timings and costs to Facilities Management related project works
• Undertake other tasks appropriate to your abilities and qualifications as necessary and agreed from time to time.

If this role could be of any interest at all please apply with your CV of call Nate on (phone number removed)