The Estates Directorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Specialist Engineering Manager (Mechanical) to co-ordinate, design and manage mechanical engineering maintenance works, major repairs & plant replacement and undertake major revenue works projects from inception to completion. Your objective will be to develop and sustain a high standard of engineering maintenance and estates service provision with an understanding and appreciation of all healthcare engineering disciplines.

As part of the wider management team within the directorate you will be expected to work with various teams and act as a champion for the directorates Quality Management Systems driving continual improvement throughout the organisation in order to improve the resilience and quality of service offered.

This is an exiting opportunity to play a key role in one of the largest institutions in the region providing critical services to the people of the North East.

Band 7 + 15% long term RRP

• Interview Date: 2 September 2024
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
  
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Main duties of the job

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers the most comprehensive range of services of any NHS provider in England.

You will demonstrate exceptional organisation skills and be able to co-ordinate, manage, motivate and lead resources including in-house labour and specialist contractors.The role will require significant workload planning which may require you to liaise with the Trust's technical and professional colleagues and importantly clinical teams in their working environment. Additionally, financial management is a critical part of the role with knowledge of procurement routes, SFI's and management of budgets essential.

You should possess an intimate knowledge of hospital or similar mechanical engineering maintenance practices and building services which may include high and low temperature hot water systems, ventilation systems, steam systems, medical gas systems and domestic hot & cold water systems.You will be required to demonstrate a detailed understanding of HTM's, CIBSE guides, British Standards and Building Regulations. You may also be expected to engage with external bodies such as building control and city planners when required.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Educated to degree level, the successful applicant would typically be able to demonstrate relevant works experience of working within an acute hospital or similar setting.

You will be asked to participate in a 24 hour on call rota system for all out of hours engineering related emergencies once established in the role and developed site knowledge.

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the operational management of specific areas of complex engineering infrastructure to ensure the effective performance of all building services, plant, equipment, structures and fabric to meet the Trusts strategic goals including Trust Board Assurance.
• Responsible for the management of planned maintenance and emergency response for, plant, equipment and complex infrastructure.
• Act as Deputy Responsible Person/Appointed Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandums, for three complex mechanical systems, such as: o Water Safety o Lifting Equipment o Pressure Systems o Medical Gasses. o Specialist Ventilation o Decontamination.
• Responsible for the appointment and training of Competent Persons within delegated compliance areas.
• Day to day management of software and hardware systems used by the maintenance compliance function.
• Supporting the Senior Specialist Engineer and Head of Engineering with the performance monitoring of hard FM contracts and internal workforce.
• Participate in the Estates Operational on-caII rota, where frequencies of on-call may change from time to time including on site attendance as required to provide emergency cover for the maintenance out of hours shift rota.
• Providing regular highlight reports for compliance areas such as Legionella, Electrical & Ventilation and from these establish and prioritise an annual work plan for areas of responsibility
• To be responsible as Project Manager and/or specialist technical support for Capital and revenue projects as required by the Deputy Director of Estates and deliver on time, on budget and as specified.
• To provide Estates and Capital support to other organisations when required
• Effective day to day management of the maintenance budgets working with the Head of Engineering to work efficiently within budget settings.
• Lead, manage and motivate maintenance teams & contractors to fulfil works within time constraints & budget.
• Ensure there are robust systems and processes embedded within area of responsibility, that are efficient, have sufficient governance in place and where possible are standardised in line with overall Estates systems and processes.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reports are produced and submitted as requested by the Head of Engineering
• Developing and assisting to monitor the performance of the maintenance teams, identifying performance targets and providing regular reports on performance which recommend any required improvements.
• Identify and deliver cost improvement opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisations operations.
• Ensure that all risks and issues are identified, addressed and mitigated or notified appropriately

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Be qualified to Degree or equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience, in an electrical engineering or related building services subject with significant relevant post qualification experience.
• Masters or equivalent level specialist knowledge and experience of complex engineering services in a healthcare environment

Desirable

• Registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council.
• A member of a Professional Engineering Institution

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Have comprehensive knowledge and experience to Post Graduate level in the service, maintenance, and repair of all building services. This includes an indepth knowledge of: o Legislation covering a range of specialist technical areas including: o Health and Safety legislation and risk assessments o Pressure regulations - steam, air, medical gases and water systems o Provision of User of Work Equipment o The Electricity at Work Regulations o Legionella and water management legislation o Asbestos and hazardous / general waste regulations o Health Technical Memorandum and Health Building Notes
• Have a thorough working knowledge of the role of Authorised Persons and Authorising Engineers with regard to engineering services within a healthcare environment
• In depth experience and knowledge of hospital building services acquired over a period of time
• Must have a detailed understanding of the application of contracts with regard to the execution of both major and minor capital schemes and Trust standing financial instructions.
• Have an expert working knowledge of acting as Authorised Person for at least TWO of the following disciplines:- Medical Piped Gases,Decontamination,Lifts,Pressure Systems,HVAC
• Have a specialist knowledge acquired through NHS training for:- Deputy Responsible Person of Water Services (legionella), Confined spaces

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of contractual procedures and Trust SFIs relating to major and minor capital projects, maintenance & service contracts
• Management of Capital minor/major works projects under recognised forms of contract.

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

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317-2024-30-54-DR