Estates Development Officer

Estates Development Officer
Newry
Temporary - 10 months

The Client:
Health Care Trust in the Newry area.

The Role:
The post-holder will provide Estate Services support including the preparation and management of works projects, works carried out under the Trust's Term Service Short Contracts, provision of expert advice and the maintenance of the Estates Information Systems.

Hours of Work:

• 50hrs per week

Requirements:

Essential Criteria:

1 Degree in a relevant Building or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Services related subject plus 3 years' experience

working at 'middle management level' in;

• Leading, managing and motivating staff, allocating workload efficiently; and the project management of capital schemes
• Providing professional estates support for the development of business cases and the project management of capital schemes
• Arranging for the planning and implementation of approved works projects to achieve statutory compliance
• Arranging works contracts and sub-contracts for projects through professional consultant design teams and monitoring progress on the implementation of such projects. Liaising closely with consultants ensuring coordination of the programme, maintenance of standards, and finalisation of projects within the terms of the contract
• Financial management and cost control and monitoring of expenditure to ensure accurate and up to date financial reporting, and identifying risks to project budget

OR

Hold the undernoted qualifications or an acceptable equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Department of Health and Social Services

Higher National Certificate/Diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant Building or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering related subject

PLUS

5 years' experience working at 'middle management level' - as above

OR

Have completed or due to complete year 2 of the DHSSPSNI graduate Training Scheme

2 A member or working towards membership of one of the following:

• A Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• A Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• A Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) - and be a Registered Architect
• A Chartered Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
• A Chartered Member of the Institute of Healthcare Engineers and Estate Managers (IHEEM)
• A Chartered Member of a relevant Professional Body deemed equivalent to the above by SHSCT

3 Experience in the preparation of contract documentation specifications, design information, procurement/tendering and contract management

4 Experience in identifying service user requirements, developing/formulating briefs, instructing and managing design teams

5 Experience in assessing contractor performance including the management of relation key performance indicators

6 Experience in the preparation of estimates for small works projects

• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for the use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

In Return:

• Rate of Pay: £23.60 per hour
• Holiday Entitlement

**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**

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