Hospital Mechanical Manager: Lead Systems Maintenance

Serco Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme 6%

Internal courses and apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme and GP/‌

Retail discounts

Volunteering day

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco Limited in Swindon is seeking a Mechanical Manager to lead the Mechanical Estates team at Great Western Hospital. You will oversee maintenance across a busy acute healthcare environment, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable mechanical systems for patients and staff.

You will plan preventative maintenance, manage budgets and lead in safety, compliance and continuous improvement while coordinating with hospital stakeholders to maintain high service levels.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• City and Guilds or BTEC building engineering qualifications; HNC/HND desirable.
• Experience managing maintenance in a complex engineering environment.
• Experience as Authorised Person (AP) with safe systems of work and permit-to-work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Mechanical Estates team and contractors to deliver safe maintenance services.
• Plan and coordinate planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor projects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and NHS requirements.
• Monitor performance against targets and drive service improvements.
• Provide technical guidance on mechanical systems including water safety and ventilation.
• Manage budgets, procurement, and resource planning for value and quality.
• Build relationships with hospital stakeholders and support operational resilience.

Skills

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

AP experience

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Building services knowledge

Maintenance management

Healthcare environment experience

Safe systems of work knowledge

Education

City and Guilds / BTEC building engineering

HNC/HND desirable

Job description

Serco Limited in Swindon is seeking a Mechanical Manager to lead the Mechanical Estates team at Great Western Hospital. You will oversee maintenance across a busy acute healthcare environment, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable mechanical systems for patients and staff.

You will plan preventative maintenance, manage budgets and lead in safety, compliance and continuous improvement while coordinating with hospital stakeholders to maintain high service levels.