Lead Engineer

Manchester Arndale; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digital Learning

Hapi app discounts

Professional Growth

Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to oversee Electrical and Mechanical Safe Systems of Work in a healthcare setting. You will manage subcontractors, ensure HTM compliance, and lead safety audits and reporting.

You will liaise with contract managers, maintain CAFM data, and supervise engineering teams while coordinating on-call rotas and lifecycle costings. A strong safety and leadership focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold UK work rights and be willing to DBS check.
• Electrical installation qualification (City & Guilds/AM2) or equivalent required.
• Inspection and testing qualification (2391-52) or equivalent.
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety qualifications required.
• Strong IT skills including MS 365 and CAFM systems.
• Experience training multiple trades including mechanical.
• Experience with auditable management systems in healthcare.
• Proven ability to guide engineering teams and manage subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and implement OCS policies; train staff on changes.
• Coordinate PPMs, project works and safety groups with managers.
• Maintain office records and ensure data accuracy in OCS systems.
• Oversee CAFM system for reactive and programmed works to KPI.
• Ensure works comply with HTM regulations and legislation.
• Attend contractual audits, inspections and reporting requirements.
• Lead monthly reporting and supervise Engineering Admin and reports.
• Ensure staff training is up to date and health & safety is prioritized.

Skills

Right to Work

Electrical qualification

Inspection qualification

IOSH/NEBOSH

IT skills

Training experience

Management systems

Leadership

Education

City & Guilds 2350 NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering + AM2

City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Inspections qualification

Tools

CAFM system

Microsoft 365

Job description

About The Role:

Days of Working: This position will be based at Herts & Essex General Hospital, working flexible working from 8am until 5pm (1hr unpaid lunch) Monday to Friday, on call every other week, overtime to accommodate contractor Services during weekends and evenings where applicable.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to further your facilities management career within a dynamic healthcare environment, where you will play a key role in overseeing the delivery and implementation of Electrical and Mechanical Safe Systems of Work and managing specialist subcontractors.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of HTM regulations, SFG20 guidance, electrical safety procedures and compliance standards, with the ability to provide technical leadership and ensure all engineering activities are delivered safely and effectively.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Advise on and implement all OCS policies, processes and procedures. Ensure that all legislative and policy changes are effectively communicated and trained to all direct reports.
• Liaise with the OCS contract manager and Trust representatives regarding PPM’s, project works and contract safety groups.
• Maintain all office environment in an orderly fashion. Organise and maintain filing systems and records in line with contractual obligations.
• To ensure all data is recorded onto OCS systems and is always kept up to date.
• To control, co-ordinate and oversee the CAFM system to ensure that all reactive and PPM works are completed within KPI parameters and details of all assets under contractual control are up to date.
• To ensure that works are carried out inline with HTM’s and legislation.
• Liaise with the OCS contract manager to ensure that all statutory compliance documents and requirements are always in place for regular inspection.
• To take an active role in contractual audits, inspections and reporting requirements.
• Ensure all monthly reporting requirements are accurately submitted within contractual timescales.
• To oversee and guide the Engineering Admin and direct reports to ensure that all remedials and programmed works are contractually programmed and so that clear instructions regarding remedial works are brought to the attention of the OCS contract Manager.
• To ensure that all direct reports are up to date with the required training and role requirements.
• Communicate regularly with the team through formal meetings and informal channels on safety matters, status of current works and up and coming works.
• Ensure that the OCS safety image is reflected positively through your actions and those of your colleagues and subcontractors.
• Carry out Health and Safety audits as required by OCS including safe site inspections and contractor inspections.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that Risk Assessments and Method Statements are communicated to employees and contractors prior to the commencement of any work activity.
• Take responsibility and ensure that plant and equipment is maintained, fit for purpose and in good working order.
• Ensure that work activities are properly managed and supervised and that a suitable qualified member of the team takes the role of the Responsible Person.
• To attend and take a prominent role within the contractual Health & Safety Groups for Water, Electrical and Fire.
• To manage an on-call rota to ensure that out of hours calls are responded to within the contractual obligations.
• To have an active role in the costings of Lifecycle, small works and contractual variation.
• To review any remedial actions from Service visits and ensure that these are dealt with in line with the contractual obligation.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undertake a DBS.
• Electrical qualification such as or equal to City & Guilds 2350 NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation Engineering + AM2
• Inspection & testing qualification such as or equivalent to City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations.
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• Excellent IT qualifications – including Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, CAFM management system or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience of training across multiple trades including mechanical.
• Fully conversant with management systems and auditable data, preferably in a Healthcare environment.
• Proven experience of guiding engineering teams, making technical decisions, managing projects, overseeing subcontractors of multiple trades and ensuring alignment with contractual compliance.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.