Principal Engineer - Electrical

Principal Engineer - Electrical

Closing date: 19 May 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally renowned institution at the forefront of clinical innovation and patient care. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of GOSH's estate, ensuring the safety, compliance, and resilience of its critical infrastructure.

You will act as the Coordinating Authorised Person for electrical systems, leading a team of engineering professionals and overseeing the delivery of robust Safe Systems of Work across the Trust. This is more than a technical role — it's a leadership position embedded within the senior Estates team. You'll contribute to strategic planning, capital development and projects as well as sustainability goals.

GOSH is seeking a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) or equivalent with a strong background in electrical and/or mechanical engineering, specifically with an electrical bias and prior experience as an AP Electrical. You'll bring a deep understanding of HTMs, statutory regulations, and best practice in hospital engineering. This is your chance to make a lasting impact in a role that blends technical excellence with purpose‑driven leadership — all within one of the UK's most iconic healthcare institutions.

To discuss the role please contact Jacqueline Bacci (Jacqueline.Bacci@gosh.nhs.uk) who will arrange for you to speak with an appropriate member of the team.

Main duties of the job

• As part of the senior leadership team, report regularly on engineering governance, risks, and infrastructure performance, while driving improvements.

Support the ongoing development of robust Safe Systems of Work (including Standard Operating Procedures) for all major M&E disciplines and coordinate and act as the AP/RP lead in relevant specialist areas.

Lead the electrical compliance team.

Help the operational lead develop the CAFM-based maintenance programme to work in parallel with the AP and CP structures to ensure compliant maintenance and PPM regimes along with accurate reporting.

Act as the point of contact for the electrical service/infrastructure management including associated specialist fields, specify solutions in line with best practice/relevant legislation and oversee that this work is undertaken as required.

Lead and manage projects to successful completion.

The Person

• Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience working within healthcare engineering, with exposure predominantly within the Electrical specialism.
• Experience of acting in the role of AP for Electrical Services.
• Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships and present on technical issues to non‑Estates stakeholders.

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti‑racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti‑racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti‑Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee‑led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional — it is essential.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience)
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge engineering or construction related
• Minimum degree level qualification in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent
• Highly developed advanced technical, practical, and theoretical knowledge of complex hospital engineering systems
• Member of an engineering institution IHEEM preferably

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to command confidence amongst a range of professionals and at all levels within the organisation
• High level of IT/ computer skills
• Experience of giving presentations on technical issues
• Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships internally and externally

Experience/Knowledge

• Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates related position
• Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
• Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
• Experience of producing or contributing to estates policies
• Experience of acting in the role of AP/RP for key services within the PE portfolio
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Project and Programme Manager
• Demonstrable management experience in delivering a diverse range of maintenance and minor works projects, on time and within budget

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.

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£75,328 to £86,114 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

271-SP-7293405-C

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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