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Lead Engineer (includes management duties)

Ramsay Health Care UK Salisbury On-site senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to join our team at New Hall Hospital in Salisbury. As a Lead Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of the hospital site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide engineering, maintenance, and breakdown support to the hospital site, ensuring prompt and effective resolution of any issues that arise.
  • Review work orders within the Maintenance Management System (MMS) and allocate the appropriate resources.
  • Hold line management responsibility for all on-site engineering operatives within the designated hospital.
  • Ensure that the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine is carried out as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals.
  • Guarantee a timely response to all reactive calls within the Service Level Agreement (SLA).
  • Escalate and manage reactive calls that require specialist attention.
  • Attend, support, and report at hospital governance meetings.
  • Ensure site safety and operational efficiency by adhering to Health & Safety regulations.
  • Contribute constructive feedback regarding maintenance findings to support ongoing improvements.
  • Serve as the designated Responsible Person (RP MGPS) for Medical Gases first-line support onsite.
  • Support compulsory audits and assessments.
  • Provide operational assistance and input to Project Management as required.
  • Coordinate and participate in out-of-hours on-call cover for hospital operations.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in line management within a maintenance environment.
  • Strong background in managing and coordinating contractors and service engineers.
  • Possession of City & Guilds Part 3, HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.
  • Sound understanding of quality management principles, customer satisfaction, and the continuous improvement process.
  • Familiarity with Legionella prevention requirements in hospital settings.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
  • Proficient in applying sound fault finding techniques.
  • Completion of fire safety or fire risk assessment training.
  • Previous experience working with a Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system.
  • IOSH Health and Safety and Risk Assessment training.
  • L8 / ACOP Legionella training.

Benefits:

  • Private Medical Cover
  • Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
  • Life Assurance (Death in Service)
  • Private Pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Flexible shift patterns
  • Family friendly policies
  • Volunteer leave
  • Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
  • Colleague recognition programme
  • Access to our benefits platform
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Subsidised staff restaurant
  • Free parking on site

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