Senior Estates Design Officer (Mechanical) - Projects

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to work within the Estates & Facilities Division and as such we are looking to appoint a highly motivated and conscientious individual to work as a Senior Estates Design Officer (Mechanical).

The post Holder will be required to develop, design and manage schemes

from inception/feasibility through to post project evaluation. The post holder should also possess the skills and ability for the day-to-day

management of external multi-disciplinary consultancy teams from within the construction industry as required and making judgements on a wide

range of complex estate issues, including design issues taking into account legislation and conflicting demands.

The post holder will be expected to work on a wide range of Capital schemes from medium size to multi pound developments for the Health

Board, additionally, there will be a requirement to assist other Capital Estate Design Officers in an advisory role.

Main duties of the job

To develop, plan and day to day management of Health Board Capital projects, liaising with contractors, stakeholders and suppliers in order to

meet project requirements, budget limits and time frame deadlines.

To be proficient in the use of CAD/BIM to produce technical drawings as well as other packages.

To manage or to actively participate or assist in, the development of Outline & Full business cases, working in conjunction with other Health

Project Teams, which demonstrate improvements in quality and effectiveness of departmental patient services and are consistent with the

Health Boards Estates Strategy and to provide specialist technical knowledge and respond to technical scrutiny questions from Welsh

Government.

To authorise official orders to main contractors, external professional consultants. Check invoices for payments in compliance with the Health

Boards Standing Financial Instructions. Negotiate settlement of Capital Project final accounts, to ensure compliance for audit purposes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A degree in a Building discipline with significant post qualification experience
• Professional knowledge equivalent to degree level gained in a Building discipline or a demonstrable record of work experience and achievement gained within the Construction Industry
• A recognised management / supervisory qualification, or a proven record of equivalent experience and knowledge Evidence of continuing professional development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge acquired through courses and or experience
• Working towards Chartered status
• Proficient in the use of Auto Cad and BIM
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in Building Professions
• Appropriate work experience within the industry
• Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Working within the NHS
• Project management of schemes within the Healthcare environment
  
  

Skills, Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communicator
• Available for out of hours working
• Able to travel to all sites within ABUHB
• Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board
• Computer literate
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Preparation of reports
• Financial control systems
• Able to contribute in a team environment
• Self-motivated
• Customer focused