Specialist Engineering Manager (Mechanical)

Integrated Care System; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution invites applications for the position of Specialist Engineering Manager (Mechanical). The successful candidate will coordinate and manage mechanical engineering maintenance, ensuring high standards of service while working within a team to improve operational resilience and quality. This role requires in-depth knowledge of healthcare building services and excellent management skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Degree or equivalent in engineering with significant relevant experience.
• Registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.
• Detailed understanding of hospital mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational performance of engineering infrastructure.
• Lead maintenance teams and contractors effectively.
• Ensure compliance with building services and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Financial Management

Project Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related subject

Incorporated or Chartered Engineer registration

Masters level specialist knowledge

Job description

Go back The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Engineering Manager (Mechanical)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

The EstatesDirectorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Specialist Engineering Manager (mechanical) to co-ordinate, design and manage mechanical 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 all building disciplines.

As part of the wider management team within the directorate you will be expected to work with various teams and act as a champion for the directorates Quality Management Systems driving continual improvement throughout the organisation in order to improve the resilience and quality of service offered.

This is an exiting opportunity to play a key role in one of the largest institutions in the region providing critical services to the people of the North East.

Band 7 + 15% long term RRP

• Interview Date: 14 August 2025

37 hours 30 minutes/week

• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers the most comprehensive range of services of any NHS provider in England.

You will demonstrate exceptional organisation skills and be able to co-ordinate, manage, motivate and lead resources including in-house labour and specialist contractors.The role will require significant workload planning which may require you to liaise with the Trust's technical and professional colleagues and importantly clinical teams in their working environment. Additionally, financial management is a critical part of the role with knowledge of procurement routes, SFI's and management of budgets essential.

You should possess an intimate knowledge of hospital or similar mechanical engineering maintenance practices and building services which may include high and low temperature hot water systems, ventilation systems, steam systems, medical gas systems and domestic hot & cold water systems.You will be required to demonstrate a detailed understanding of HTM's, CIBSE guides, British Standards and Building Regulations. You may also be expected to engage with external bodies such as building control and city planners when required.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o 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.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate comparable equivalent experience in an engineering related subject, the successful applicant would typically be able to demonstrate relevant works experience of working within an acute hospital or similar setting.

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 developed site knowledge.

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the operational management of specific areas of complex engineering infrastructure to ensure the effective performance of all building services, plant, equipment, structures and fabric to meet the Trusts strategic goals including Trust Board Assurance.
• Responsible for the management of planned maintenance and emergency response for, plant, equipment and complex infrastructure.
• Act as Deputy Responsible Person/Appointed Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandums, for three complex mechanical systems, such as: o Water Safety o Lifting Equipment o Pressure Systems o Medical Gasses. o Specialist Ventilation o Decontamination.
• Responsible for the appointment and training of Competent Persons within delegated compliance areas.
• Day to day management of software and hardware systems used by the maintenance compliance function.
• Supporting the Senior Specialist Engineer and Head of Estates Operations (Higher Level) with the performance monitoring of hard FM contracts and internal workforce.
• Participate in the Estates Operational on-caII rota, where frequencies of on-call may change from time to time including on site attendance as required to provide emergency cover for the maintenance out of hours shift rota.
• Providing regular highlight reports for compliance areas such as Legionella, Electrical & Ventilation and from these establish and prioritise an annual work plan for areas of responsibility
• To be responsible as Project Manager and/or specialist technical support for Capital and revenue projects as required by the Deputy Director of Estates and deliver on time, on budget and as specified.
• To provide Estates and Capital support to other organisations when required
• Effective day to day management of the maintenance budgets working with the Head of Estates Operations (Higher Level) to work efficiently within budget settings.
• Lead, manage and motivate maintenance teams & contractors to fulfil works within time constraints & budget.
• Ensure there are robust systems and processes embedded within area of responsibility, that are efficient, have sufficient governance in place and where possible are standardised in line with overall Estates systems and processes.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reports are produced and submitted as requested by the Head of Estates Operations (Higher Level)
• Developing and assisting to monitor the performance of the maintenance teams, identifying performance targets and providing regular reports on performance which recommend any required improvements.
• Identify and deliver cost improvement opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisations operations.
• Ensure that all risks and issues are identified, addressed and mitigated or notified appropriately

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.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Be qualified to Degree or equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience, in an electrical engineering or related building services subject with significant relevant post qualification experience.
• Masters or equivalent level specialist knowledge and experience of complex engineering services in a healthcare environment
• Registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council.
• A member of a Professional Engineering Institution

Knowledge & Experience

• Have comprehensive knowledge and experience to Post Graduate level in the service, maintenance, and repair of all building services. This includes an indepth knowledge of: o Legislation covering a range of specialist technical areas including: o Health and Safety legislation and risk assessments o Pressure regulations - steam, air, medical gases and water systems o Provision of User of Work Equipment o The Electricity at Work Regulations o Legionella and water management legislation o Asbestos and hazardous / general waste regulations o Health Technical Memorandum and Health Building Notes
• Have a thorough working knowledge of the role of Authorised Persons and Authorising Engineers with regard to engineering services within a healthcare environment
• In depth experience and knowledge of hospital building services acquired over a period of time
• Must have a detailed understanding of the application of contracts with regard to the execution of both major and minor capital schemes and Trust standing financial instructions.
• Have an expert working knowledge of acting as Authorised Person for at least TWO of the following disciplines:- Medical Piped Gases,Decontamination,Lifts,Pressure Systems,HVAC
• Have a specialist knowledge acquired through NHS training for:- Deputy Responsible Person of Water Services (legionella), Confined spaces
• In depth knowledge of contractual procedures and Trust SFIs relating to major and minor capital projects, maintenance & service contracts
• Management of Capital minor/major works projects under recognised forms of contract.

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.

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