Description
We are seeking a Lead Engineer to join our team at The Beardwood Hospital, part of Circle Health Group. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, with a flexible shift pattern.
The successful candidate will provide engineering maintenance and breakdown support to the hospital, manage and report on R&M budgets, and provide technical, health, safety, and environmental support to various stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing engineering maintenance and breakdown support to the hospital
- Managing and reporting on R&M budgets
- Managing environment and energy reduction initiatives
- Providing technical, health, safety, and environmental support to ED's, local Hospital Managers, Project Managers, and Minor Works Managers
- Working with the senior leadership team to develop and implement management tools
- Liaising with the Regional Engineering Manager and Hospital Operations Manager on engineering issues
- Covering cluster sites to meet on-call requirements
- Attending regional/cluster meetings and training courses when required
- Providing support to sites within the cluster when required
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- City & Guilds Part 3, HNC, or NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- CSCS card or ECS card (if electrically qualified) at the appropriate level
- Proven experience in engineering maintenance, ideally within a hospital or similar critical services environment
- Experience in team leadership, task allocation, and performance management
- Comprehensive understanding of health and safety legislation, including risk management, fire safety, and Legionella prevention
- Strong fault-finding, organisational, and communication skills
In terms of benefits, we offer:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities