Job Overview
To manage and support the provision and maintenance of NHS Estates buildings, mechanical and specialist services, plant and equipment to ensure a safe and suitable environment for the care of patients, visitors, and staff.
- Provide technical and specialist advice to managers and staff in mechanical systems and disciplines.
- Specify and manage all mechanical services, systems and contracts across multiple sites.
- Travel between Trust sites as required.
Main Duties
- Provide evidence‑based, efficient, cost‑effective and robust mechanical and specialist engineering contracts ensuring compliance with statutory instruments, Department of Health guidance and industry best practice.
- Ensure all hospital mechanical engineering systems are maintained in a safe condition and fit for purpose.
- Manage a team; respond to Ulysses reports for water and mechanical issues; conduct asset management; complete CAFM duties; issue permits; approve RAMS; obtain and review quotes; perform decontamination and mechanical AP duties; lead team talks; provide reports to Senior Manager; review risk assessments and resolve issues.
Working for our Organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and a base for medical education, training and research.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and focus on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Benefits
- Access to an industry‑leading pension scheme where the employer pays 20.3%.
- Local and national discounts across shopping, insurance, holidays and more.
- An environment that challenges and supports professional development.
Qualifications and Professional Development
- Good standard of general education plus a recognised diploma level (HNC/HND) in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering/Construction discipline or equivalent.
- Degree/HND in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering/Construction discipline or equivalent experience.
- Specialist knowledge through postgraduate courses/diplomas/Master qualification in building/construction/estates related discipline.
- Completion of a structured training programme in engineering discipline for a minimum of five years.
- Full current driving licence.
- Trained in Health & Safety (NEBOSH, IOSH, First Aid etc.).
- Member of relevant healthcare or engineering institutes (IHEEM, HEFMA, CIBSE, IET, CIOB etc.).
- Experience across several of the HTM’s acting as an Authorised Person (AP).
Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
- Managing engineering building services, operational maintenance and repair services.
- Operational budget management.
- Managing contractors and specifying and managing engineering contracts.
- Extensive knowledge of engineering systems within complex organisations and environments.
- Developing and applying a safe system of work.
- Estates Management/Project Management, concurrent management of multiple projects and services.
- Knowledge of HTM’s, HBN’s and Estates specific legislation.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office, BMS and CAFM systems.
- Effective multi‑disciplinary teamwork.
- Highly organised and able to manage a complex workload.
- Apply knowledge, experience and judgement for safe operation and maintenance of specific systems/equipment.
- Plan, organise and coordinate unsupervised routine and complex maintenance with contractors.
- Similar role experience.
- Experience with a quality management system (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Substantial specialist experience in a multi‑site health care engineering environment.
Personal Skills
- Work independently, using own initiative.
- Resilient and calm under pressure.
- Maintain focus on objectives.
- Capable of working in a demand‑driven service.
- Committed to improving efficiency and environmental protection.
Working Hours and Leave
Hours: 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.
Annual leave: 27 days plus public holidays.
Overtime may be required.
Equal Opportunity and Safety
Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter. Our Trust proudly signed it and pledges zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commits to the core principles.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
Probation Period
This post is subject to a six month probationary period, unless the applicant is already employed by the Trust.
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