Senior Electrical Engineering Manager

[TBA] Hospital, role covers all Trust sites

Band 8A (salary range plus any other allowances)

37.5 - Normal weekday hours

N/A (fixed term contract end date and reason)

Head of Estates Engineering

Director of Estates

Main duties of the job

To manage the provision and maintenance of NHS Estates buildings, electrical plant equipment and services to ensure a safe and suitable environment for the care of patients, visitors and staff.

Provide technical and specialist advice to managers and staff in electrical systems and disciplines.

To specify and manage all electrical systems contracts across multiple sites.

Travel between Trust sites as required.

To provide evidence based efficient, cost effective and robust electrical engineering contracts to ensure full compliance with statutory instruments, NHSE guidance and industry best practice.

To ensure all Hospital electrical engineering systems are maintained in a safe condition and are fit for purpose.

About us

Why colleagues think we are a great place to work!

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

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Person Specification

2.EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Must have a good standard of general education plus additional knowledge attained via a recognised and relevant diploma level (at HNC/HND level) in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering/Construction related discipline or approved equivalent training
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate courses and experience to masters equivalent level
• Completion of a structured training program in engineering discipline for a minimum period of five years
• Full Current Driving Licence

Desirable

• Degree in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering/Construction related discipline or equivalent experience

3.EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of managing engineering building services, operational engineering maintenance and repair services
• Experience and knowledge of operational budget management
• managing Experience of contractors
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working with engineering systems within complex organisations and environments
• Experience of working within and developing a 'safe system of work' and dealing with health and safety issues
• Line management experience.

Desirable

• Experience in specifying and managing engineering contracts
• Experience of Estates Management/Project Management including the concurrent management of multiple projects and services

4.SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Demonstratable knowledge and approach to maintenance management and methodologies a structured, analytical, and best practice approach to maintenance management
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal to a wide range of individuals and groups at all levels internally and externally
• Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs, BMS and CAFM systems.
• Able to analyse data and produce reports using a range of software packages
• Demonstrable record of accomplishment of working effectively within and through multi-disciplinary teams
• Works independently and exercises a high degree of professional judgement

Desirable

• Knowledge of HTM's, HBN's and Estates specific legislation
• Good knowledge of energy efficient working practices within building services engineering

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville

Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

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434-C6867449