Estates Officer Entry Level

The Estates Department is responsible for providing Estates Services encompassing operations and maintenance of buildings, plant, building services and infrastructure and external grounds used by the Trust. This includes managing and providing a resilient and competent Estates service which protects the Trust from business continuity risks and has effective plans for disaster recovery.

The role requires working effectively within the team spanning Service Managers, Estates Officers, Technicians and Supervisors and tradesman, as well as contractors, consultants and specialists to provide optimum compliant solutions and services. Work with all Estates staff and stakeholders to support the safe execution of planned, reactive, and emergency maintenance and minor capital projects and works for the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Undertake training and CPD to operate and maintain physical plant /equipment, tools and associated hardware and software systems.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Support Estates Department with managing maintenance services, contracts and overseeing remedial works across two hospital sites Chelsea and Sutton
- Undertake inspections and condition surveys of multi-million-pound Projects and providing feedback to Project Managers and Design team.
- Work with Estates and Project staff and consultants, contractors /suppliers /manufacturers to identify optimum maintenance tasks and remedial works.
- Develop snagging and defect list of Project works both work in progress and on completion.
- Investigate operational defects and handover documents and drawings to establish solutions.
- Identify inspections /tasks /actions to maintain statutory compliance of plant and building services.
- Undertake hands on installation, maintenance and make safe works to support continuity of Estates support services /supplies and Estates Manager needs.
- To be responsible for personal PPE and tools /equipment and undertaking all necessary risk assessments and method statements before undertaking physical works.
- Act as a engineering and management support to the Chelsea site to support Estates Officers /Managers, Supervisors and Maintenance Craftsman.
- Use academic studies, research, suppliers /manufacturers /contractors and Estates staff to continuously drive knowledge of the Building and Engineering Services and systems in NHS/Trust premises.
- Ensure Buildings and Engineering infrastructure /service are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner