Job OverviewUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.Main duties of the jobThe recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity to join the Estates, Facilities and Capital development as an Apprentice Contract Manager.UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities by undertaking a 3-year programme of training including completing a Commercial Procurement and Supply (formerly public sector commercial professional) Apprenticeship lasting 2 years and then completing in-house competency Trade Awareness & Duty Engineer training lasting an additional year. Eventually leading to a Band 6 Contract Manager and On-Call Duty Engineer.Working for our organisationAs one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.Summary Initial DutiesDetailed job description and main responsibilities Overseeing reports from contractors and raising remedial issues Providing support to the contracts and operational teams Assisting in managing and identifying cost savings Assist in managing contract SLA Review assets under contract Day-to-day management of some contractsThis will consist of Full-time work placement plus attendance on study sessions/days in line with your apprenticeship training programme.Summary Of What We re Looking ForCapable of completing a Commercial Procurement and Supply (formerly public sector commercial professional) Apprenticeship as well as a 1-year Trade Awareness & Duty Engineer internal training programme. Knowledge of Building Services. Relevant knowledge in electrical mechanical or building maintenance IOSH safety qualification Some knowledge of regulations, statutory requirements, and standards, appropriate in the builtenvironment/healthcare Experienced working with contractors or direct labourPerson specificationQualifications / Training RequiredEssential criteriaCapable to completing a Commercial Procurement and Supply (formerly public sector commercial professional) Apprenticeship as well as a 1-year Trade Awareness & Duty Engineer internal training programme.Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent.Experience of interpreting and understanding technical drawings e.g. CADIOSH managing safely qualification must have or acquire within 6-months of taking up postDuring training capable of attaining extensive experience of engineering installations including Health care codes and Procurement routesDuring training capable of attaining knowledge of Building Regs and understanding of statutory and legal processes in respect to site developments or acquire training within agreed period of time.Desirable criteriaNEEBOSH General CertificateMembership of a recognised professional organisation is encouragedPrevious or relevant experience necessaryEssential criteriaRelevant experience in the engineering and/or building construction industry including site supervision of contractors, working to complex programmes and delivery schedules or capable of attaining through training period.Relevant experience of electrical mechanical or building maintenance and/or design and minor installation works in construction industry or Healthcare or capable of attaining through training period.Knowledge of HBN/HTM, asbestos regulations and Approved Codes of Practice etc or capable of attaining through training period.Experience of managing directly employed labour and contractors in the delivery of (a) carrying out minor projects (b)a reactive maintenance provision, (c) a planned maintenance provision, or (d) a combined service provision or capable of attaining through training period.Management of professional level staff across estates and building services disciplines - delegates workload and draws out the best performance and standards or capable of attaining through training period.Ability to manage delegated budgets, expenditure, and cost control on delegated projectsDesirable criteriaRelevant experience in the health service environmentGood working knowledge of Engineering, Construction Design & Management RegulationsExperienced in developing contract tender specifications and undertaking full contract evaluations and interviewsProject Management experienceAptitudes And Skills RequiredEssential criteriaCarry out technical evaluations/investigations, analyse information and make appropriate judgementsGood IT skills and ability to use MS office, spreadsheetsDesirable criteriaPrepare solid Business Cases and written reports for a senior audienceValues and behavioursEssential criteriaPatients FirstAlways ImprovingWorking Together











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