{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHead of Estates with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool\n\n An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Atlas senior leadership team as the Head of Estates within the Operations Directorate. Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for estates in a healthcare setting. You will join a forward-thinking group, with a proven record of delivery and a mentality that continually strives to improve and evolve. As the Head of Estates, you will have responsibility for managing the Blackpool Teaching Hospital estate and healthcare engineering infrastructure, and Atlas's community client locations, in a safe, compliant and comprehensive way. You will possess strong leadership skills that positively contribute and influence the day-to-day operating of core services and actively explore opportunities to sustainably improve performance and effectiveness. As a technical and designated senior operational manager, you will work with and manage multi-disciplinary teams to ensure service users and visitors are treated in safe and sustainable environments. As a senior leader, you will actively contribute and influence the day-to-day operations and decision making with Atlas, providing well considered solutions that support the cost-effective delivery of services. You will be a vision-led individual with ambition and a strong desire to make a difference and help steer Atlas forwards to support the growth of the organisation as experts in healthcare facilities and property management in the North West. About us Whilst not exhaustive, the following duties represent an indication of the key duties and responsibilities expected of the post holder. The post holder will: Take the lead on shaping the future provision of estates services at Atlas. This will include the strategic development of services to ensure they are high quality, progressive, responsive to internal and external demand and fully support the strategic direction of the company and the future operational needs of the service delivery contracts. Be responsible for the development and implementation of the on-going long term Atlas Estates Strategy and the associated delivery plan, ensuring that any related financial and estates management resources are correctly planned and prioritised. Use technical and professional building and engineering expertise advice, as necessary, to support the reconfiguration and integration of various services associated with the overall Atlas Estates Strategy. Support the companys annual business planning process, including the production of appropriate estate plans, which should be flexible where possible, to allow for any potential adjustments, that may be required, to meet the changing needs of the service. Liaise with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) colleagues to ensure that any estates management implications, arising from business plans developed within other services, are identified and where necessary, appropriately resourced. Research and develop the latest estate management strategies and practices and where appropriate, implement new methods of working throughout the Company, in order to obtain the optimum return on resources. Ensure full liaison is undertaken with colleagues from the capital and property teams to effectively manage the interface between operational, building and engineering matters and all developments regarding capital investment projects. Ensure, that all minor building and engineering projects are procured, designed, and managed to comply with all Atlas Standing Orders, relevant health and Safety Guidelines, other statutes, acts, Institute guidelines, industry legislation and any related NHS guidance information. Take responsibility to ensure that pre and post tender documentation is evaluated using analytical specialist knowledge and criteria to interpret project submission in accordance with Atlas procedures. Maintain an historic information data base to evaluate and maintain an appropriate approved list of specialist, and non - specialist contractors. "}