Engineering Shift Manager

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Staff travel discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Engineering Shift Manager to lead an integrated team responsible for diagnosis, first-line repairs, and supervision of maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems across Addenbrooke’s and Rosie Hospitals.

You will manage multi-skilled work, coordinate with clinical services, and ensure safety and reliability of plant equipment, BMS, and HV systems while supporting 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• HNC in electrical or mechanical craft or equivalent experience.
• Recognised time served apprenticeship.
• HND/Degree in electrical or mechanical craft.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and first-line repairs to electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Supervision of Fast Response team during core hours.
• Coordinate activities for operational needs with Estates and Facilities management.
• Monitor and adjust Building Management System and respond to alarms.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Supervisory

Fault finding

HVAC

Education

HNC in electrical or mechanical craft

Recognised apprenticeship

HND/Degree in electrical or mechanical

Tools

MiCad

AutoCad

Job description

Main area Multiskilled Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Other

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered. (Day shift/Night Shift – shifts 06:00-18:00 and 18:00-06:00)) Job ref 180-F-CVA889-RE

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital - Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Engineering Shift Manager will form part of an integrated team and will have both individual and group responsibilities.

You will carry out AP (Authorized Persons) Duties for Confined Space and CP (Competent Person) for disciplines as identified in key duties and responsibilities below.

Responsible Manager for the diagnosis and first line repairs to breakdowns in electrical and mechanical engineering plant equipment (including BMS) and to deal with new situations as they arise. This is to include the supervision of the work carried out by the Fast Response team during core hours

The post holder will also be responsible for coordinating activities for operational needs and to ensure alignment, connectivity and engagement with services within the Trust.

They will perform work which is often complex and multi skilled and take responsibility for the completion of works in line with service requirements.

They will provide technical assistance for mechanical and electrical staff when required. Responsible for fault finding and repair on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (Low Pressure Domestic Hot Water Systems, Heating systems, Ventilation systems (including theatre vent), Plate Heat Exchangers, Medical Gas Pipe Systems) and all other associated hospital plant and equipment.

They will monitor and respond to alarms and rectify faults from the BEMS, Air tube and Fire Alarm systems

Main duties of the job

Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with Estates and Facilities management, be the first point of contact for Clinical Managers, Heads of Departments and Ward Sisters in all matters relating to Estates Operational Services.

Responsible Manager for the diagnosis and first line repairs to breakdowns in electrical and mechanical engineering plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise.

Understand the workings of all critical, specialist and non-specialist mechanical and electrical systems in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Rosie Hospital and the ATC.

Competently deal with new, unusual and emergency situations as they arise, following department guidelines and training.

Liaise with engineering managerial staff regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.

Monitor and adjust the Trust Building Management System in accordance with service requirements. Respond and take appropriate action when alarm conditions are raised.

Out of hours liaise with On Call Managers and call out appropriate members of staff or contractors in the event of emergency situation.

Any other duties which may be required from time to time as service demands dictate.

You will be responsible for the Out of Hours management and control of the Estates and Facilities Maintenance Staff and Estates contractors.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
applied for a Graduate visa
or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 31st August 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 22nd September 2026

Benefits to you

• At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
• CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualificationa

• HNC technical level qualification in electrical or mechanical craft discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Recognised time served apprenticeship
• HND/Degree Technical level qualification in electrical or mechanical craft discipline

Experience

• Experience of workload assessments and allocation.
• Demonstrable experience of working in an industrial environment.
• Proven experience of Electrical/mechanical Services Systems Maintenance.
• Previous supervisory and management experience in a customer focussed environment required.
• Experience of opening and plotting engineering drawings using MiCad/AutoCad.
• Experience of hospital plant & equipment.
• Experience of working with Building Management Systems.
• Experience of working on a large complex site.
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

• Electrical/Mechanical underpinning knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Working knowledge of relevant current legislation and guidance.
• Knowledge of hospital equipment.
• Good knowledge of the interrelationships between different services provided by the NHS
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM’S)

Skills

• Quality Electrical work. Fault finding, Installation and maintenance.
• Proven people/ staff supervisory skills.
• Good drafting, interpersonal and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
• Ability to work on own initiative without Supervision.
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Experience working with HVAC, medical gas, generators, fuel systems and steam.
• Fault finding on Electrical and Mechanical systems

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.