Estate Officer at Whytecleon

Responsibilities

• To manage and control the Engineering and Building Estates teams also external contractors employed by the organization [Technicians. Craftsmen, Maintenance Assistants and Contract Labour] Specialist knowledge across a wide range of disciplines will be required.  
• To use the departments software packages to schedule, plan and prioritise staff/department workloads. Using the Helpdesk to allocate resources (manpower and materials) in such a way that estates department key performance indicators (KPI’s) are achieved  
• To manage the routine day to day requests for Engineering and Building assistance and analyzing and implementing effective solutions.  
• To ensure a fast and effective response to breakdowns in accordance with key performance indicators (KPI’s) are achieved  
• To be responsible for ensuring Planned Preventative Maintenance Systems are implemented and carried out in a timely manner.
• To provide technical advice and liaise with Senior Estates Managers, Ward Managers/Sisters Departmental Heads, Risk Management, users, and clients at all levels.
• To liaise with Statutory Regulators, Consultants, Fire Brigade, Contractors and Company representatives external to the Organisation.
• To establish and maintain quality systems to ensure work is carried out efficiently and effectively to current standards and codes of practice.
• To comply with Statutory Health and Safety Regulations and other relevant requirements for a safe working environment, and to carry out Health and Safety Risk Assessments as and when required. Responsible for policy and procedure implementation within service area and undertake technical surveys.  
• To be responsible for satisfactory time keeping, conduct of staff and to maintain discipline. Undertake staff appraisals and ensure staff records are kept relating to holiday and sickness. Checking of staff time sheets. General reporting and management of sickness absence of the Estates team.  
• To proactively plan, schedule, supervise and monitor the activities of estates department staff and ensure that the productivity and performance of these staff is maximised.

Requirements

• Be good at written and verbal communication.
• Be organised.
• Have good computer skills.
• Have good presentation skills.
• Be a good negotiator.
• Be able to analyse written and numerical information.
• Have an eye for detail when examining property and documentation.
• Be able to co-ordinate the work of others.
• Be able to get on with all kinds of people.
• Be able to manage external contractors.
• Be able to cope well with pressure
• A minimum of HND or B.Sc Degree in Estate Management
• A minimum of 5 years post NYSC working experience in Estate Surveyor & valuers
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Professional qualification will be an advantage