Deputy Estates Officer Water

Skanska; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction group in the UK is seeking a Deputy Estates Officer (Water) to oversee water systems maintenance across several hospitals. Your role will include managing contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supervising maintenance staff. Candidates must have recognized qualifications in water management and healthcare knowledge. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to vital health services while ensuring legislative compliance.

Qualifications

• Recognised training/qualification in the Management of Water Systems.
• Extensive knowledge and application in line with HTM04.01/L8.
• Good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Estates Officer in management of water systems.
• Manage subcontractors covering maintenance of designated systems.
• Coordinate with Estates Team to ensure work completion.

Skills

Management of Water Systems

Healthcare knowledge

Health and Safety understanding

Education

NVQ L3, HNC or equivalent

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking to recruit for a Deputy Estates Officer (Water) to join our Building Services team in Mansfield.

Working as a Deputy Estates Officer you will be responsible for all aspects of the service delivery at King’s Mill, Mansfield Community and Newark Hospitals. The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Estates Officer Water in the management of the water systems maintenance elements of the sites and related activities. The post holder will manage planned and preventative maintenance with specialist contractors and ensure all works are delivered to budget and on time. The post holder will act as the deputy responsible person for the water services.

What you’ll do:

• Deputise for the Estates Officer Water in the management of the requirements for the ‘minimisation and control of legionella and other water borne diseases’ as responsible person (water) and the Management of Water Distribution systems e.g., monitoring contracts to carry out duties such as the disinfection of water tanks and systems, responsible for tests of water supplies for ensuring water control measures are successful and analysing the results to establish the reactive maintenance. Monitoring of temperatures of Domestic Hot Water and cold water supplies to site and all activities required by legislation and HTMs. Establish a PPM schedule for all water systems. Undertake in house staff training where appropriate.
• To Manage the subcontractors covering the maintenance of designated systems and provide support to existing team members in the delivery of their packages.
• Sub-contractors are managed in accordance with the service contracts and the programme of activities programmed into the CAFM system/Zetasafe.
• To liaise with members of the Estates Team where necessary to coordinate work completion.
• Represents the Estates Department (and Facilities Directorate) at meetings with other disciplines and when required with external bodies.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Recognised training/qualification in the Management of Water Systems
• A wide experience and knowledge of the estate’s functions within a hospital environment.
• Have extensive knowledge and application in line with HTM04.01/L8, etc.
• NVQ L3, HNC or equivalent, or relevant experience and knowledge
• Good healthcare knowledge.
• Knowledge of Water Systems and relevant legislation and guidance.
• Understanding of the Health and Safety of Work Act 1974.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

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