Maintenance Manager

Ramsay Health Care UK; Pincock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pincock is seeking an Engineering Manager to provide maintenance and engineering support across the hospital. The ideal candidate should have solid qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in line management. Responsibilities include overseeing reactive maintenance, ensuring health and safety compliance, and managing contractors. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in line managing in a Maintenance Environment post apprenticeship.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety guidelines.
• Experience with Legionella prevention requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, maintenance, and breakdown support to the hospital site.
• Ensure response to all reactive calls within Service Level Agreement.
• Line manage all on‑site engineering operatives within the designated hospital/region.

Skills

Line management in a Maintenance Environment

Managing Contractors and Service Engineers

Electrical skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Fault-finding techniques

Education

City & Guilds Part 3, HNC, NVQ Level 4

Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical discipline

Tools

CAFM system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, maintenance and breakdown support to the hospital site.
• Provide competent technical, health, safety and environmental support & assistance at all times.
• Support the engineering technicians and engineering assistants in carrying out their role.
• Review work orders within the MMS and allocate appropriate resources to each site within the cluster; act as the Engineering primary day‑to‑day customer interface.
• Line manage all on‑site engineering operatives within the designated hospital/region.
• Ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine is completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals, based on competency levels and ongoing internal development.
• Ensure response to all reactive calls within Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Ensure all statutory insurance inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved within the hospital/region.
• Escalate reactive calls requiring specialist involvement to resolve.
• Attend and support H&S or Infection Control meetings as requested by site.
• Ensure the site is safe and working effectively by maintaining Health & Safety requirements.
• Respond effectively and timely to ad‑hoc customer requirements.
• Provide advice on technical and compliance issues affecting the site to clinical and non‑clinical staff.
• Provide technical input on equipment purchase.
• Provide input, advice and support of policies & procedures.
• Implement all Corporate‑led engineering initiatives within hospital/region.
• Provide feedback and direction on the Standard Maintenance Manual to Group Estates Manager.
• Provide Medical Gases first‑line support as the nominated Responsible Person (RP MGPS) on site, including writing low‑hazard permits and delivering practical medical gas training.
• Support fire systems training and complete the Fire Risk Assessment as required.
• Provide operational support and input to Project Management to ensure common standards and specifications are utilised throughout the hospital/region.
• Carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for all portable equipment used throughout the hospital at intervals defined by policy and risk assessment.
• Arrange and be available to participate in multi‑site on‑call out‑of‑hours cover for hospital/region.
• Be available to work in any other agreed RHC location to assist in engineering absence cover.
• liaise with Contractors, gather estimates and sign permits for minor repair and replacement works.
• liaise with the Hospital and Corporate Coordinators.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in line managing in a Maintenance Environment post apprenticeship or qualifications gained.
• Experience in managing and coordinating Contractors and Service Engineers.
• City & Guilds Part 3, HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Time‑served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline.
• Understanding of Quality Management, customer satisfaction and the continuous improvement process.
• Dual or multi‑skilled with core skill preferably Electrical.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety guidelines and applicable law.
• Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within hospital buildings.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high level of organisation & time management skills, particularly in an environment with multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Sound fault‑finding techniques.
• Fire safety or Fire Risk Assessment training.
• Previous experience of a CAFM system.
• AP / MGPS Medical Gases experience.
• AP / D Decontamination experience.
• IOSH Health and Safety / Risk Assessment training.
• L8 / ACOP Legionella training.