Mechanical Engineering Manager

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Basildon seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering team, ensuring compliance, and effective maintenance across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will possess a mechanical engineering qualification and extensive hands-on experience. This role offers a competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with shift allowances

Ongoing professional development

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanical engineer with extensive practical experience.
• Proven ability to manage an estates engineering team.
• Flexibility to travel across multiple Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate on a day shift and on call rota.
• Manage the team for Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and safety legislation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Team management

Organisational skills

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Technical qualification in mechanical engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Manager, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

What You'll Do

• Operate on a day shift and on call rota; actively responding to breakdowns and job requests.
• Manage the team to provide Planned Preventative Maintenance and fault-finding on generators, fire alarms, lighting and power, distribution boards, boilers, air-handling units, chiller plant, medical gas systems, calorifiers and hot & cold-water networks
• Assess, diagnose and provide solutions to complex faults on Healthcare Building Services
• Evaluate and respond effectively to emergency situations, prioritising safety for patients, staff and the public
• Conduct and document your own risk assessments for medium and high-risk tasks
• Ensure strict compliance with Trust policies, statutory standards and health & safety legislation
• Liaise with the Senior Management team in response to emergency situations including Estates participation in the Trust's Major Incident and Business Continuity Plan

What You'll Bring

Qualified mechanical engineer with extensive practical experience Thorough knowledge and understanding of technical data, specifications and issues relating to a wide range of Estates plant, equipment and systems Practical experience working on a broad range of estates plant and systems Proven ability to manage an estates engineering team Technical knowledge of specifications, drawings and manuals Flexibility to travel across multiple Trust sites in your own/ Trust vehicle Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure Commitment to health, safety and high-quality workmanship Team member with shared goals of improvement, development and excellence.

What We Offer

Competitive salary with shift and on-call allowances Ongoing professional development Training opportunities A supportive, collaborative team environment The chance to make a real difference to patient care by keeping essential services operational.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Management role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• An approved apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. ONC Mech + relevant practical experience Or HNC Mech + practical relevant experience Or equivalent technical qualification + relevant experience.

Job related experience

• Recent practical working experience of Electrical plant
• Experience of working within a building services team.
• Previous supervisory position.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of: Health Technical Memorandums

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £47,810 per annum (pro rata for part-time)