Specialist Engineering Manager - Electrical

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Specialist Engineering Manager (Electrical) to co-ordinate, design, and manage electrical engineering maintenance works. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisation skills and a comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering maintenance practices. They will be responsible for ensuring high standards of engineering services while managing budgets and liaising with clinical teams. This role includes participation in a 24-hour on-call rota and offers flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing electrical engineering maintenance works.
• Intimate knowledge of HTM's, CIBSE guides, IE Regulations, British Standards.
• Ability to liaise with technical and clinical teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and manage electrical engineering maintenance works.
• Develop and sustain high standards of engineering maintenance.
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call rota for emergency situations.

Skills

Exceptional organisation skills

Financial management

Knowledge of electrical engineering maintenance practices

Understanding of procurement routes

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

HV power distribution systems

Job description

Role Overview

The Estates and Facilities Directorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Specialist Engineering Manager (Electrical) to co-ordinate, design and manage electrical engineering maintenance works, major repairs & plant replacement and undertake major revenue works projects from inception to completion. Your objective will be to develop and sustain a high standard of engineering maintenance and estates service provision with an understanding and appreciation of building disciplines. You will demonstrate exceptional organisation skills and will be able to co-ordinate resources including in-house labour and specialist contractors. Regarding the planning of workloads, you will liaise with the Trust's technical and professional colleagues and clinical teams in their working environment. Financial management is a critical part of the role with knowledge of procurement routes, SFI's and management of budgets. You should possess an intimate knowledge of electrical engineering maintenance practices and building services including LV & HV power distribution, lighting, nurse call systems and electrical testing. You will demonstrate a detailed understanding of HTM's, CIBSE guides, IE Regulations, British Standards and Building Regulations. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. You will be asked to participate in a 24 hour on call rota system for all out of hours engineering related emergencies once established in the role and site knowledge has been developed.

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.