Electrical Operations Manager

The Electrical Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective management of all electrical services, and associated ventilation safety systems, across a hospital estate under a Facilities Management contract.

The role ensures continuity of critical clinical services within a 24/7 healthcare environment, overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, and specialist subcontracted services in accordance with NHS HTMs, legislation, and contractual requirements.

The postholder will act as a senior technical authority, supporting patient safety, operational resilience, and audit readiness, while maintaining strong relationships with the Trust Estates team and key stakeholders.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Electrical & Ventilation Service Delivery

• Manage all Electrical PPM and reactive maintenance activities across the hospital estate.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and NHS standards, including 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and statutory compliance.

Authorised Person Responsibilities (Electrical & Ventilation)

• Act as Authorised Person (Electrical) and Authorised Person (Ventilation), where formally appointed.
• Provide technical leadership during complex work, incidents, or system failures.
• Support competency assessment and safe working practices across engineering teams.

Resource & Subcontractor Management

• Line manage electrical supervisors, engineers, and supporting staff.
• Manage specialist subcontractors delivering electrical inspection, testing, and ventilation services.

Planned Maintenance & Asset Management

• Review, develop, and optimise PPM schedules for electrical and associated ventilation systems.
• Ensure accurate asset data within the CAFM system (e.g. Maximo, Planon, Concept).
• Contribute to lifecycle replacement and capital investment planning.

Systems, Reporting & Performance

• Use CAFM, BMS, and monitoring systems to manage works, compliance, and performance.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Electrotechnical Services or equivalent
• HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
• Proven experience managing electrical services in a hospital or critical environment

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