Technical Engineering Manager - Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford

As a Technical Engineering Manager in our Health team, you will lead and shape the engineering function that keeps essential hospital services running safely, reliably, and to the highest technical standards. Your work will have a direct and positive impact on patient care, clinical teams, and the wider community.

You will be a core member of the Senior Management Team, providing technical leadership, guidance and advice that ensures safe systems of work, full statutory and mandatory compliance, and a culture of professionalism and continuous improvement across engineering services. You will develop and mentor future technical leaders, actively promote and strengthen resilience across all elements of engineering infrastructure, and support the development of meaningful relationships built on trust and mutual dependency with the NHS, SPV and all other key stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Lead and develop the engineering function to ensure all reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is delivered to the highest technical and safety standards, meeting statutory, mandatory, and contractual obligations.
• Produce and manage the annual planned preventative maintenance schedule across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, MGPS, water safety, specialist systems, and critical infrastructure.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (HTM 02-01) and Low Voltage Electrical Systems (LV), ensuring safe systems of work, technical permit control, and competence of appointed personnel.
• Ensure robust auditing processes and governance are in place to maintain compliance and deliver continuous assurance of engineering safety systems.
• Lead engineering risk assessments, critical system reviews, and infrastructure resilience planning, escalating risks appropriately through Technical Safety Groups.
• Provide technical and managerial support for capital schemes, from design evaluation to on-site supervision.
• Develop and mentor engineering managers, supervisors, APs, and technical leads, building capability, succession planning, and a culture of high technical standards.
• Deputise for the Contract Manager when required, representing the Estates function and collaborating with the NHS Trust, SPV, and clinical colleagues.

What you will need:

• Suitable engineering qualifications (Degree or operational equivalent), ideally with experience in a hospital environment.
• Previous experience holding AP duties within a healthcare setting.
• Strong technical knowledge of typical hospital engineering systems and a sound operational understanding of CAFM systems.
• The ability to write clear technical and managerial reports, with confidence managing compliance, safety, and service performance.
• Experience developing others, coaching technical teams, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and safety.
• A standard DBS check is required.

What we offer:

• 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year).
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• A performance-based bonus scheme.
• A company car or cash alternative.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers.
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving.
• Employee networks: Support inclusion and connection across diverse colleagues.

Serco are Disability Confident Leader employers and are committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.