Electrical Operations Manager – NHS Hospital Estates

Elht; Preston; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for an Operational Engineering Manager - Electrical based at Royal Preston Hospital. You will lead the Estates Engineering department, overseeing electrical and mechanical services and managing specialist contractors, staff and safety compliance.

The role requires a proactive, self-starting professional capable of delivering within a fast-paced healthcare environment, with a responsibility to provide on-call cover outside standard hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in operation/management of Electrical & Mechanical systems.
• Design and operation of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering services.
• Willing to join out-of-hours on-call service.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational engineering department providing Electrical/Mechanical/Decontamination services and maintenance.
• Oversee design of new work and upgrades, manage budgets and tender processes.
• Lead and motivate the operational engineering teams to deliver efficient services across the Trust.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Leadership

Project management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Master’s or Corporate Chartered status

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for an Operational Engineering Manager - Electrical based at Royal Preston Hospital. You will lead the Estates Engineering department, overseeing electrical and mechanical services and managing specialist contractors, staff and safety compliance.

The role requires a proactive, self-starting professional capable of delivering within a fast-paced healthcare environment, with a responsibility to provide on-call cover outside standard hours.