Engineering Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Management of the operational engineering department that provides essential Electrical/mechanical services, maintenance and technical support to a range of highly complex buildings, services and equipment that is the Trust's estate.
• Ensuring that all work undertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS HTM's, HBN's, British Standards, Building Regulations, etc.
• Manage specialist engineering systems including acting as Authorised Person, for various specialist services as required by Department of Health Guidance, i.e. HTM's Med Gas/Electrical LV/Water(Legionella)/Ventilation.
• Arranging service interruptions, in connection with clinical and non-clinical staff within the Trust, ensuring all contingencies have been identified and covered, supported by Risk Assessments, Method Statements appropriate Permit to Work Systems and current Health & Safety Legislation.
• Prepare reports as required for the Trust Board, senior managers.
• Manage the provision of contingency plans to meet emergency situations for engineering services, ensuring emergency plans as implemented are appropriate.
• Participate within estates on call system.
• To attend site as required working or providing supervision outside of normal working hours.
• Manage the design of new work, upgrades and modifications, utilising the Trust's Tender or Competitive Quotation procedures. This includes arranging pre-contract meetings and applying budgetary control and producing tender documentation.
• Responsible for project management of schemes generated from within the Maintenance Department and at the request of the Director of Facilities and Services.
• Responsible for raising orders, ensuring that resources and materials are readily available for effective and efficient management of engineering services.
• Review available resources and incorporate changes made in line with value for money and audit recommendations.
• Budget holder for the department. Covers both pay and non-pay budgets for all operational engineering services.
• Ensuring compliance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Obtain quotations/tenders involving selection of suppliers to enable production of purchase requisitions.
• Verify invoices, interim payments and final accounts for payment.
• Develop, maintain and review all planned preventative maintenance programmes on plant and equipment.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of an effective asset register/equipment database.
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of an effective job recording and time accountability system.
• Ensure that an efficient and effective directly employed labour management system is in place and provide comparison with contract labour.
• Assist in the identification and preparation of technical and annual maintenance programmes of work.
• Ensure that sufficient financial controls are in place for all engineering maintenance services and that up-to-date records exist to properly control this function.
• Lead and motivate the Operational engineering teams to deliver an efficient and responsive service to departments across the Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in Healthcare Engineering
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Master's Degree / Corporate Chartered status in an appropriate subject or equivalent experience
• Experience and in depth knowledge in managing complex NHS estates services in the acute sector
• ILM / other management training
• Authorised Person training/qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Fully conversant with statutory requirements, NHS Estates guidance, Codes of Practice and the requirements of Regulatory Bodies
• Demonstrable experience of having managed teams, operational budgets and contracts
• Expert technical understanding of the range of highly specialist services and equipment
• Significant experience and an indepth knowledge of managing complex Engineering Building Services.

Desirable criteria

• Estates experience within an Acute NHS healthcare environment
• Experience of developing joint and collaborative working with local health and commercial partners
• Experience of public sector procurement and tendering procedures
• Knowledge of NHS procedures for the management of the estate and Health & Safety legislation