Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

To manage 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.

Main duties of the job

Provide technical and specialist advice to managers and staff in mechanical systems and disciplines.

To specify and manage all mechanical services, systems and contracts across multiple sites.

Travel between Trust sites as required

To provide evidence based efficient, cost effective and robust mechanical engineering contracts to ensure full compliance with statutory instruments, NHSE guidance and industry best practice.

To ensure all Hospital mechanical engineering systems are maintained in a safe condition and are fit for purpose.

Working for our organisation

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

1. EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Must have a good standard of general education plus additional knowledge attained via a recognised and relevant diploma level (at HNC/HND level) in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering/Construction related discipline or approved equivalent training
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate courses and experience to masters equivalent level
• Completion of a structured training program in engineering discipline for a minimum period of five years

• Degree in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering/Construction related discipline or equivalent experience.

1. EXPERIENCE

• Experience of managing engineering building services, operational engineering maintenance and repair services
• Experience and knowledge of operational budget management
• Experience of managing contractors
• Experience in specifying and managing engineering contracts
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working with engineering systems within complex organisations and environments
• Experience of working within and developing a ‘safe system of work’ and dealing with health and safety issues
• Line management experience.

• Experience of Estates Management/Project Management including the concurrent management of multiple projects and services

1. SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal to a wide range of individuals and groups at all levels internally and externally
• Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs, BMS and CAFM systems.
• Able to analyse data and produce reports using a range of software packages
• Can work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Can apply the knowledge, experience, and judgement necessary to demonstrate, in a practical sense, the safe operation and maintenance of specific systems/equipment.
• Can demonstrate the analytical skills and judgement required to identify/diagnose a range of defects and failures in relation to specific systems/equipment and what actions to take
• Analyse complex data and information regarding building services, performance, maintenance, and legislative compliance to ensure the Trust’s buildings are maintained appropriately;

• Knowledge of HTM’s, HBN’s and Estates specific legislation
• Demonstratable knowledge and approach to maintenance management and methodologies a structured, analytical, and best practice approach to maintenance management
• Good knowledge of energy efficient working practices within building services engineering
• Demonstrable record of accomplishment of working effectively within and through multi-disciplinary teams
• Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis
• Identify and resolve causes of conflict or resistance.
• Reflects systematically on their personal performance and modifies behaviour accordingly
• Flexible and adaptable in changing circumstances.
• Reliable.
• Demonstrates personal confidence
• Ability to interact on all levels

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Full Current Driving Licence

• Can work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Flexible (Trust wide)

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.