Band 7

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• 5,000 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
• 14 inpatient and outpatient locations, serving a total community of 1.3 million people
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Stonewall Diversity Champions, and Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust's Estates department provides a wide range of maintenance, operational and project management services throughout the Trust's community settings across Sussex. The Estates department provides services to its own Trust and to neighbouring Trusts and other local organisations via service level agreements (SLAs).

We are looking for a proactive team player who is willing to work flexibly and be part of a dynamic workforce, meeting the challenges of a forward-thinking organisation that has been rated "Good" and "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

As an Estates Manager (Electrical), the post holder will work alongside the other Estates Manager (Mechanical) and be responsible for and provide guidance to the team whilst ensuring the reliability of electrical and engineering infrastructure, systems and equipment. The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Operational Estates and will manage and lead a team of highly technical staff including Estates and Planning Officers to provide an efficient, reliable (PPM) and reactive maintenance (RM) service.

The post holder will also be expected to have some mechanical experience and provide cover when necessary. They must have a proven track record in and experience of LV electrical systems and be able to provide guidance to the team.

They must be able take up AP (LV) duties and be able to apply a flexible attitude in their approach to delivering a first class service. They will also be required to participate in the "Estates Management On Call" service, for which an extra remuneration will be paid.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Estates Manager JD
• Estates Manager PS
• Staff Benefits Brochure
• About Us

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