We have an exciting opportunity for a Principle Engineer to join our Estates Team.

The role will be to coordinate, develop and, support the Head of Estates in the management of the engineering team including existing or yet to be appointed subject-matter expert and relevant APs to ensure overall engineering compliance and safety (including oversight and audit of the various Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) for all Mechanical and Electrical disciplines to Fabric including but not limited to Ventilation, confined spaces and working at height).

Whilst the role will be to help oversee and coordinate all APs aspects of the hard FM Service (as well as to be part of all external AE audits to allow an overall and 'overview' compliance understanding, to manage the outcomes) a strong building services mechanical engineering bias would be an advantage to this role (as this is a subject matter area the Trust recognises it needs to develop better resilience and compliance).

The role will be part of the wider Estates team and there will be an expectation that the post holder for this Coordinating AP to support a short-term resource needs or project needs (so a good overall level of multidiscipline engineering competency will be required including, ideally, being a Chartered Engineer C.Eng.).

Main duties of the job

This will be a role that will have both professional responsibility (so competency, training and time-served practice in both healthcare and healthcare engineering infrastructure and systems is a must) as well as ensuring regular reporting to senior management on current state of play and/or system or infrastructure weaknesses. The role will also require excellent people skills as well as leadership. The postholder will be part of the Estates senior leadership team and will work collaboratively with colleagues within both Estates and the wider Space and Place teams to ensure effective management and delivery of services across the hospital and in line with the values of the organisation.

The post holder will be asked to contribute to the strategic plans for the estate including supporting the long terms plans for the estate strategy. The post holder will support long-term operational and strategic planning, including capital upgrades and development work with an expectation that they will lead and deliver on projects relevant to their specialist services.

The post holder will support the Head of Estates who manages the overall service. They will also provide advice, guidance, and support on a broad range of complex mechanical and wider engineering issues as we as supporting the development and reporting of wider engineering governance including robust risk reporting.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• Gosh Values
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge engineering or construction related
• Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum degree level qualification in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent
• Highly developed advanced technical, practical and theoretical knowledge of complex hospital engineering systems

Desirable

• An appropriate management qualification
• Member of an engineering institution IHEEM preferably

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Proven project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to command confidence amongst a range of professionals and at all levels within the organisation
• High level of IT/ computer skills
• Experience of giving presentations on technical issues
• Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships internally and externally

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates related position
• Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
• Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
• Experience of producing or contributing to estates policies
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Project and Programme Manager
• Demonstrable project management experience in delivering a diverse range of maintenance and minor works projects, on time and within budget

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

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