Hospital Engineering Manager

Spire Healthcare Group; Bushey; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire Bushey Hospital is seeking an experienced Hospital Engineering Manager to lead the Estates and Engineering function across the site. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable engineering services, with a focus on performance, safety, and regulatory adherence.

You will manage a team of engineers and handymen, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, and act as Approved Person for critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Estates and Engineering in a healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., fire safety, health standards).
• Proven ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team and improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of safe, efficient, and compliant engineering services across the hospital site.
• Ensure best practice and consistency in all aspects of engineering and estates management.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance to keep buildings and equipment in top condition.
• Manage and develop a skilled team of site engineers and handymen.
• Ensure compliance with Fire Policy and regulatory standards (CQC and Public Health England).

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Maintenance leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Building Management System (BMS)

Facilities management

Job description

Spire Bushey Hospital is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Hospital Engineering Manager to lead our Estates and Engineering function. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing the building, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence across the hospital site.,

• Lead the delivery of safe, efficient, and compliant engineering services across the hospital site.
• Ensure best practice and consistency in all aspects of engineering and estates management.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring buildings and equipment are maintained to the highest standards.
• Manage and develop a skilled team of site engineers and handymen, supporting their professional growth.
• Ensure full compliance with Spires Fire Policy and all regulatory requirements, including CQC and Public Health England standards.
• Act as the hospitals Approved Person (AP) for key systems including medical gases, water safety, low voltage electrical services, decontamination equipment, and heating & ventilation.
  Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshires leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations.

Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio, and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre. Our theatre team cover a wide variety of specialties including Ortho, Bariatric, General, Gyane, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmics, Spinal. At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion and our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues., Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations.