Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally renowned institution at the forefront of clinical innovation and patient care. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s estate, ensuring the safety, compliance, and resilience of its critical infrastructure.

You will act as the Coordinating Authorised Person for electrical systems, leading a team of engineering professionals and overseeing the delivery of robust Safe Systems of Work across the Trust. This is more than a technical role - it's a leadership position embedded within the senior Estates team. You'll contribute to strategic planning, capital development and projects as well as sustainability goals.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) or equivalent with a strong background in electrical and/or mechanical engineering, specifically with an electrical bias and previous experience of acting in the role of AP Electrical. You'll bring a deep understanding of HTMs, statutory regulations, and best practice in hospital engineering. This is your chance to make a lasting impact in a role that blends technical excellence with purpose-driven leadership - all within one of the UK's most iconic healthcare institutions.

To discuss the role please contact Jacqueline Bacci ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) who will arrange for you to speak with an appropriate member of the team.

Main Duties of the Job

• As part of the senior leadership team, you will report regularly on engineering governance, risks, and infrastructure performance, while driving improvements. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential
• Support the ongoing development of robust Safe Systems of Work (including Standard Operational Procedures) for all major M&E disciplines and coordinate and act as the AP/RP lead in relevant specialist areas
• Lead the electrical compliance team
• Help the operational lead develop the CAFM based maintenance programme to work in parallel with the AP and CP structures to ensure compliant maintenance and PPM regimes along with accurate reporting
• Act as the point of contact for the electrical service/infrastructure management including associated specialist fields, specify solutions in line with best practice/relevant legislation and oversee that this work is undertaken as required
• Lead and manage, projects to successful completion

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential: Our Always values

Academic/Professional Qualification/Training

Essential:

• Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience)
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge engineering or construction related
• Minimum degree level qualification in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent
• Highly developed advanced technical, practical, and theoretical knowledge of complex hospital engineering systems

Desirable:

• An appropriate management qualification
• Member of an engineering institution IHEEM preferably

Skills/Abilities

Essential:

• Proven project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to command confidence amongst a range of professionals and at all levels within the organisation
• High level of IT/computer skills
• Experience of giving presentations on technical issues
• Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships internally and externally

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates related position
• Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
• Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
• Experience of producing or contributing to estates policies
• Experience of acting in the role of AP/RP for key services within the PE portfolio
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Project and Programme Manager
• Demonstrable management experience in delivering a diverse range of maintenance and minor works projects, on time and within budget

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process. We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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.

Employer Details

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Address: Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH

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