Engineering Shift Manager: Sponsorship Available

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Engineering Shift Manager will form part of an integrated team and will have both individual and group responsibilities.

You will carry out AP (Authorized Persons) Duties for Confined Space and CP (Competent Person) for disciplines as identified in key duties and responsibilities below.

Responsible Manager for the diagnosis and first line repairs to breakdowns in electrical and mechanical engineering plant equipment (including BMS) and to deal with new situations as they arise. This is to include the supervision of the work carried out by the Fast Response team during core hours

The post holder will also be responsible for coordinating activities for operational needs and to ensure alignment, connectivity and engagement with services within the Trust.

They will perform work which is often complex and multi skilled and take responsibility for the completion of works in line with service requirements.

They will provide technical assistance for mechanical and electrical staff when required. Responsible for fault finding and repair on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (Low Pressure Domestic Hot Water Systems, Heating systems, Ventilation systems (including theatre vent), Plate Heat Exchangers, Medical Gas Pipe Systems) and all other associated hospital plant and equipment.

They will monitor and respond to alarms and rectify faults from the BEMS, Air tube and Fire Alarm systems

Main duties of the job

Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with Estates and Facilities management, be the first point of contact for Clinical Managers, Heads of Departments and Ward Sisters in all matters relating to Estates Operational Services.

Responsible Manager for the diagnosis and first line repairs to breakdowns in electrical and mechanical engineering plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise.

Understand the workings of all critical, specialist and non-specialist mechanical and electrical systems in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Rosie Hospital and the ATC.

Competently deal with new, unusual and emergency situations as they arise, following department guidelines and training.

Liaise with engineering managerial staff regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.

Monitor and adjust the Trust Building Management System in accordance with service requirements. Respond and take appropriate action when alarm conditions are raised.

Out of hours liaise with On Call Managers and call out appropriate members of staff or contractors in the event of emergency situation.

Any other duties which may be required from time to time as service demands dictate.

You will be responsible for the Out of Hours management and control of the Estates and Facilities Maintenance Staff and Estates contractors.

Person Specification

Qualificationa

Essential

  • HNC technical level qualification in electrical or mechanical craft discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Recognised time served apprenticeship

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • HND/Degree Technical level qualification in electrical or mechanical craft discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of workload assessments and allocation.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in an industrial environment.
  • Proven experience of Electrical/mechanical Services Systems Maintenance.
  • Previous supervisory and management experience in a customer focussed environment required.
  • Experience of opening and plotting engineering drawings using MiCad/AutoCad.

Desirable

  • Experience of hospital plant & equipment.
  • Experience of working with Building Management Systems.
  • Experience of working on a large complex site.
  • NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Electrical/Mechanical underpinning knowledge.
  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety.
  • Working knowledge of relevant current legislation and guidance.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital equipment.
  • Good knowledge of the interrelationships between different services provided by the NHS
  • Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM’S)

Skills

Essential

  • Quality Electrical work. Fault finding, Installation and maintenance.
  • Proven people/ staff supervisory skills.
  • Good IT skills
  • Good drafting, interpersonal and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
  • Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
  • Ability to work on own initiative without Supervision.
  • Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable

  • Experience working with HVAC, medical gas, generators, fuel systems and steam.
  • Fault finding on Electrical and Mechanical systems

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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