Estates Electrical Maintenance Manager

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team as our Electrical Engineering Manager and ensure that our Trust is electrically safe and sound for our patients, staff and visitors.

If successful, you will work in collaboration with the Estates Operations Manager to ensure that all planned and reactive maintenance carried out by the Department is appropriately prioritised and that the department's reactive, planned and overdue work performance meets the KPI targets agreed with the Trust's Board of Directors.

You will be a key to communicating complex technical and safety advice effectively with a wide range of groups including department colleagues, other Trust staff groups, contractors, patients and the general public, particularly in a potential emergency situation.

So, if you want to use your experience and expertise to drive forward electrical engineering within the NHS - please apply today.

Main duties of the job

As our Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be required to:

• Carry out technical review meetings of specialist engineering contractors to monitor their service delivery to ensure that they are meeting their agreed contractual performance standards and are providing value for money (VFM).
• Carry out the duties of the Authorised Person (AP) i.e. Medical Gas Systems and the issue of permits to work in accordance with and defined in HTM 02.
• Carry out the duties of the Authorised Person (AP) for Low/High Voltage (LV/HV) electrical safety systems and issue permits to work in accordance with and defined in HTM 06.
• Participate in the On-Call rota for Estates Managers, providing advice or on-site attendance as necessary.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0802

Job locations

Broomfield

Pudding Wood Lane

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Job Description

Responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding and varied role, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• An approved apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• ONC Elec/Mech + relevant practical experience or HNC Elec/Mech + practical relevant experience or equivalent technical qualification + relevant experience.

Knowledge Essential

• Application demonstrates knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical/Mechanical/building services legislation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Pudding Wood Lane

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk