Senior Technician (Specialist Services BMS)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Technician (Specialist Services BMS) to oversee various building staff and manage external contractors. The ideal candidate will possess strong qualifications in engineering and have significant experience in a hospital maintenance environment. This role requires excellent supervisory and communication skills to ensure high standards of service and safety are maintained in the facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree and specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Detailed practical knowledge of building management systems.
• Requires multi-skilled qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise external contractors.
• Administer workload of various building staff.
• Conduct vital inspections and maintenance across sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy

Ability to work under own initiative

Computer literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent in Engineering

Specialist qualifications in building management systems

Tools

Computerised building management system

Microsoft software

Job description

Senior Technician (Specialist Services BMS)

The closing date is 07 December 2025

We're looking for an experienced Senior Technician (Specialist Services BMS) to join our Estates Team at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.

Estates play a crucial role in keeping our hospitals and services running. From essential power, heating, plumbing and mechanical systems, to the inside and outside of our buildings and grounds, Estates staff make sure these are safe and well-maintained for our patients, visitors, and other staff.

In the Estates Operational team, you will be working alongside other Senior Technicians, fellow Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and Craft persons.

All with a commitment to service excellence to our patients and their environment.

Main duties of the job

Our staff have a wide range of expertise and skills - from construction trades and technical skills, building and site management, surveying, and more. Together they carry out vital inspections, maintenance, and repairs across our sites, so that we can keep giving excellent care to our patients.

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day management, administration, and workload of various building staff within Estates. You'll also manage and supervise external contractors, to ensure works are completed on time and to agreed standards.

You'll need to be highly experienced within your trade, as well as have the management, people and communication skills needed to lead an effective team.

Want to find out more? Feel free to get in touch via the contact details below for an informal chat.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree and specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge – e.g., completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience.
• Multi‑skilled qualifications.
• Detailed practical knowledge of building management systems.
• Accredited BMS courses.
• BS7671 update training.

Experience

• Must have thorough understanding of your specialist area and be fully conversant with current legislation.
• Must be able to demonstrate suitable post‑apprenticeship experience in non‑routine maintenance and fault finding of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
• Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering staff and contractors.
• Previously held Authorised Person and/or Competent Person Role.
• Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.

Skills and Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of relevant NHS Technical standards and HTM’s.
• Good communication, negotiating and inter‑personal skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings.
• Ability to work under own initiative in a demand‑driven service.
• Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
• Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of operating a computerised building management system.
• Mentoring and Training experience.

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum / pro rata for part time staff