Job summaryNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estate Services (NWSSP-SES) based in Cardiff is an organisation committed to championing modern, sustainable high quality healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing professional and technical estates related advice and support to the NHS in Wales and the Department for Health and Social Care at the Welsh Government (WG).In this role you will provide advice and support to NHS Wales and WG on all matters associated with healthcare building services mechanical engineering systems.To meet this challenge, you will need to be a Chartered Engineer registered with a mechanical or building services institution, with senior level experience in mechanical building services engineering.Your high level of IT literacy must be complemented by good communication, team-working and presentation skills. The post will be based in Cardiff or alternative NWSSP office (to be agreed). Travel across the Principality will be required.Main duties of the jobThe Senior Performance Standards Engineer (Water) is the principal source of advice and guidance for the NHS in Wales on water systems, providing expert specialist and professional advice within this field.A core duty of the Senior Performance Standards Engineer (Water) is to discharge the duties of the Authorising Engineer (Water) as defined in Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) 04-01 and 00, for the NHS in Wales. This is an independent position accepting professional responsibility for the assessment of Responsible Persons (Water) at each Health Board (HB) and Trust.In addition the Senior Performance Standards Engineer (Water) will provide advice, guidance and support on a broad range of specialist hospital mechanical engineering issues and conduct technical investigations when required into engineering systems for the NHS in Wales.As Authorising Engineer (Water) the Senior Performance Standards Engineer (Water) develops mechanical engineering related policies and strategies on an all Wales basis and gives advice and guidance to NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts for the development of local policies and strategies.About usAt NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.DetailsDate posted09 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
58,379 to 65,723 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number043-EA Job locationsCompanies HouseCrown WayCardiffCF14 3UZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialBachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology.Be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in an appropriate discipline or have sufficient engineering knowledge, experience and understanding equivalent to Master of Engineering (MEng) in order to register at CEng level in line with Engineering Council UK (ECUK).Is required to have extensive technical knowledge of specialist mechanical engineering including standards and guidance.DesirableAn appropriate management qualification
Experience
EssentialMust have sufficient knowledge and experience working at a senior level in complex engineering and control systems including water safety to be credible as the as the Authorising Engineer (Water) and to provide authoritative advice to managed staff.DesirableExperience of working for the NHS on healthcare engineering systems.
Skills and Attributes
EssentialA thorough understanding of highly complex mechanical engineering and domestic water systems.The ability to co-ordinate the activity of a teamHigh levels of IT/Computer skillsDesirableExperience of giving presentations on technical issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialBachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology.Be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in an appropriate discipline or have sufficient engineering knowledge, experience and understanding equivalent to Master of Engineering (MEng) in order to register at CEng level in line with Engineering Council UK (ECUK).Is required to have extensive technical knowledge of specialist mechanical engineering including standards and guidance.DesirableAn appropriate management qualification
Experience
EssentialMust have sufficient knowledge and experience working at a senior level in complex engineering and control systems including water safety to be credible as the as the Authorising Engineer (Water) and to provide authoritative advice to managed staff.DesirableExperience of working for the NHS on healthcare engineering systems.
Skills and Attributes
EssentialA thorough understanding of highly complex mechanical engineering and domestic water systems.The ability to co-ordinate the activity of a teamHigh levels of IT/Computer skillsDesirableExperience of giving presentations on technical issuesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipAddressCompanies HouseCrown WayCardiffCF14 3UZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipAddressCompanies HouseCrown WayCardiffCF14 3UZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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