Engineering Manager- Electrical

Posting date:	29 April 2026
Salary:	£49,387.00 to £56,515.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£49387.00 - £56515.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	13 May 2026
Location:	Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9435-26-0230

Summary

The post holder is responsible for delivering comprehensive quality management of engineering services, installations, plant, buildings and departmental staff, ensuring all work is safe, compliant, cost-effective and aligned with budgets and regulatory standards. The Building Manager and Engineering Manager provide reciprocal cover for each others absence. The role ensures that all statutory and regulatory requirements affecting the healthcare estate are met, with records accurately maintained. This includes implementation of maintenance procedures, safety systems such as the Permit to Work scheme, and compliance with policies issued by the Trust, Department of Health or statutory bodies. The post holder ensures all periodic and annual maintenance contracts are in place, delivered to specification, and reviewed annually. They investigate NHS safety alerts, defect reports, manufacturer recalls and advisory notices, taking appropriate action. The role includes duties as an Authorised Person (AP) under relevant HTM and HSE requirements, working with other APs and the Estates Manager. They support the Capital Projects Team and external consultants by providing site information, statutory documentation and preliminary investigations to support major capital schemes. They also manage designated capital works, preparing drawings, specifications and tender documentation, and supervising building and engineering works to NHS standards. The post holder manages the Trusts Control of Contractors policy for Works, Minor Capital and IT projects, including delivering required safety and fire training. They respond to emergencies, unforeseen issues and urgent works across the hospital, ensuring operational continuity. They oversee project performance, meeting deadlines, budgets and statutory compliance, and prepare technical reports, project documents and drawings. Management Responsibilities The role serves as Head of Estates Engineering, managing engineering staff, including recruitment, discipline, grievance, training, sickness management, performance review and career development. They ensure staff competency and familiarity with new technologies, legislation and procedures. They select, train and monitor Modern Apprentices. The post holder ensures workshops and machinery comply with health and safety and statutory standards, and updates risk assessments and safe systems of work. They promote positive industrial relations and ensure effective collaboration with staff and representatives. They ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental Health and statutory requirements, and take disciplinary actions when required, liaising with HR, Internal Audit, senior managers and Police. As a delegated budget holder, they manage procurement, monitor expenditure, ensure best value, maintain year-end balance and prepare costings and feasibility reports for capital works. They ensure goods and services are coded correctly and recharges are applied where necessary. They oversee all Engineering Management Information Systems, propose strategic developments, support IT hardware and software procurement, and monitor the Building Management System to ensure appropriate environmental conditions and energy efficiency. They maintain the PPM system (BACKTRAQ), review tasks and update property appraisal databases for NHS reporting. They develop and implement Estates policies, national guidance and departmental permit-to-work systems. The role includes collaboration with NHS partners (e.g., CCG, NHS Property Services), contribution to Service Level Agreements and cost recovery. The post holder chairs or participates in internal meetings (e.g., Water Safety, Health & Safety, performance management), and plans and delivers technical and statutory training to staff and contractors. They develop long-term capital plans, manage short-term capital spend, and plan project shutdowns with clinical teams to minimise service disruption. They carry out regular infection control audits, identify issues, and manage minor works or prepare proposals for non-minor items. They inspect Trust properties, assessing the condition of engineering services and infrastructure, contributing to long-term maintenance programmes, budgets and option appraisals. They ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act, undertake inspections, prioritise works, cost requirements, and manage related capital schemes. On-Call Responsibilities The post holder participates in the Estates on-call rota, providing guidance to clinical staff and managers, and assisting with emergency and contingency actions, including plant relocation or service reinstatement. Additional Information The role involves condition surveys, working in confined or uncomfortable environments (ducts, scaffolds, culverts), and occasionally undertaking trades duties. The post holder interacts with patients, visitors and distressed individuals, particularly in sensitive areas such as ICU, Theatres and Mortuary. They ensure Engineering vehicles are roadworthy and compliant. Governance and Standards The post is subject to Trust terms and conditions and strict confidentiality requirements. The post holder must follow safeguarding procedures, support environmental sustainability objectives, comply with Health & Safety and infection control policies, follow manual handling guidance, adhere to the No Smoking Policy, promote service quality, uphold equal opportunities, and maintain professional training and development