Electrical Estates Manager

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Brighton is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee electrical services and ensure compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience in engineering and hold an HNC or equivalent. This permanent full-time role offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710, plus on-call and overtime opportunities. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing programme for staff

Support for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven engineering management experience including staff management responsibilities.
• Experience with electrical engineering systems.
• Relevant management qualification to Diploma level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering (Electrical) services for the Trust.
• Provide detailed professional and technical estates advice.
• Ensure compliance with statutory standards and regulations.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Workload prioritization

Good knowledge of IT systems

Education

HNC or equivalent specialist knowledge in a technical/engineering area

Tools

CAFM Systems

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be expected to manage a timely, safe, efficient and cost-effective estates operational and maintenance service. Responsible to the Deputy Head of Estates with line management responsibility for all operational Electrical, trade, specialist technicians, charge hands and supervisors, working within the Estates Department.

The post holder will act as a specialist on behalf of the Trust for all aspects of Engineering & Building Services and will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of the engineering infrastructure, systems and equipment. It will be expected of the post holder to develop a positive/close working relationship with all other Facilities and Estates Managers, Divisional Departments Senior Management in both Clinical and Non-Clinical areas and to participate as a member of Projects Team for all issues relating to the operational and maintenance issues.

Main duties

• Responsible for engineering (Electrical) services for the Trust.
• Facilitate a quality Estates service that is responsive to the Trust operational needs.
• Provide detailed professional and technical estates advice.
• Ensure compliance with all Statutory Standards, Codes of Practice, Health and Safety Guidance, Health Technical Memoranda, COSHH, Building Regulations and NHS Executive Directives relating to Estates Services.
• Responsible for ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work, is carried out to the appropriate standard and specification.
• Be responsible for ensuring specialist services and equipment used to deliver patient care is maintained in accordance with statutory standards.
• Monitor and review the mechanical and electrical engineering service planned preventative maintenance system (PPM) and ensure that statutory and mandatory compliance (SPM) is maintained.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) for High Voltage Systems and Low Voltage systems.
• Implement and maintain the site asset register; oversee minor schemes and Capital Works.
• Responsible for performance monitoring and review.
• Carry out disciplinary actions.
• Maintain and update divisional policies and procedures.
• To participate on the Emergency on-call roster and to assist operational staff undertaking out-of-hour duties.
• Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
• Assist in producing ad hoc reports and in-project work.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Details

Date posted: 29 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum. On Call Rota and Overtime as required

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 279-6537063-SEP25

Job location: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven engineering management experience including staff management responsibilities
• HNC or equivalent specialist knowledge in a technical/ engineering area

Desirable

• Relevant management qualification to Diploma level or equivalent. AP electrical (LV/HV)
• Relevant NHS Experience

Skills

• To be effective communicator at all levels
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Good Knowledge of IT Systems

Desirable

• Experience with CAFM Systems

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

Employer details

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Employer’s website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/