Workshop Manager

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Estates Workshop Manager to lead a dynamic team in maintaining and enhancing engineering services across multiple hospital sites. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while fostering a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid engineering background, ready to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting your professional growth.

Qualifications

• BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Engineering plus 3 years experience or Degree plus 1 year.
• Knowledge of NHS procedures and Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex technical systems ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Lead a team of engineers in maintenance and engineering activities.

Skills

Leadership in Maintenance

Project Management

Health & Safety Knowledge

Engineering Skills

Computer Skills

Education

BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Computerized Building Services Management System

Spreadsheets/Databases

Job description

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

The post is site-based but you may be required to work on other Trust sites as necessary.

As an Estates Workshop Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Estates Manager and provide effective management and leadership for Estates & Capital Development Services staff in Estates Operational Maintenance, Additional Works, Capital Backlog, and Maintenance Services, supported by performance management arrangements. These will contribute to the Trust's objectives being carried out in a safe, cost-effective, efficient manner, and compliant with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM), and good practice.

The Estates Workshop Manager is an integral role in the Estates Engineering Maintenance Services provision and supports wider Clinical and Patient services. The post holder will encourage teamwork by providing varied skills that support the department's philosophy and flexible working. Training will be provided in necessary elements, and the post holder will have Engineering skills and acquire additional skills to support flexibility in a safe and professional manner.

The post holder is required to lead and manage a team of multi-skilled engineers, employed in day-to-day Estates maintenance and engineering activities throughout Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust, supporting Estates Engineering Officers and Managers.

Main duties of the job

• Manage and operate complex technical systems and processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Be appointed to Named/Designated/Competent/Authorized person's roles in accordance with Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTM) and Health and Safety documentation.
• Support Estates Officers, develop, and implement working strategies and processes.
• Responsible for the implementation and sign-off of management documentation, asset management, and technical support for maintenance, routine planned, and reactive tasks across all trades, according to competence and skill level.
• Complete data entry into paper and electronic systems (e.g., job dockets, asset management details, timesheets, stock sheets).
• Participate in the management 'On call' rota.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving over one million patients annually with a budget exceeding £1.3 billion.

It comprises two Trusts—Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH)—with significant ambitions to deliver world-class hospital and community services for 1.65 million people.

We employ nearly 20,000 staff across main hospital sites including Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. Our Trusts are involved in diverse research areas, including biomedical, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular, respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer, and oncology.

We value a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care and foster a positive future for our employees, Partnership, and community.

Please note, in the detailed JD and main responsibilities section, the old joinnlag.co.uk website has been replaced with the new one: https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

We promote flexible working opportunities to support health, wellbeing, and work-life balance, positively impacting the care we provide. Flexible working is part of our commitment to improve staff experience and is key to recruitment and retention.

We support open discussions to develop working patterns that suit individual needs and role requirements. Flexible arrangements are developed collaboratively between managers and staff, considering patient/service needs, service delivery, and staff work-life balance.

We are dedicated to maintaining a fair, supportive environment where contributions are valued, and staff are empowered. We prioritize physical and mental health and wellbeing, aligning with NHS values, and aim to be an Employer of Choice. We value diversity and encourage applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and our employee benefits, visit https://joinnlag.co.uk/.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering plus 3 years relevant experience, or Degree plus 1 year, or equivalent practical and theoretical engineering knowledge.
• Computer skills training in Spreadsheets/databases or demonstrated effective use of such programs.
• Knowledge of NHS procedures for operational maintenance of hospital sites.
• Understanding of Trust policies, health and safety, and relevant legislation.

Experience

• Leadership experience in maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment, with broad understanding of building and engineering disciplines.
• Proactive planning, organizing, and managing own work activities.
• Ability to interpret H&S legislation and requirements accurately.
• Experience supervising building and engineering contractors.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety policies and safe working procedures.
• Understanding statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Ability to read and analyze complex engineering drawings.
• Independent decision-making based on information analysis.
• Project management experience, including liaising with contractors, staff, and the public.

Attributes

• Knowledge of managing a computerised building services management system.
• Workshop equipment training.

Qualities

• Independent worker capable of decision-making.
• Organized and able to prioritize workloads.
• Proactive in supervising contractors.
• Committed to continuous professional development (CPD).
• Experience supervising maintenance teams.
• Ability to develop and produce drawings, reports, and documents, using IT or manually.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). A disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust