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Freeman Hospital · 1 week ago

Specialist Engineering Supervisor - Electrical

Carthage, MO

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Freeman Hospital is one of the largest NHS hospital trusts in the UK, committed to providing high-quality care and innovative services. They are seeking a dynamic electrical engineering supervisor to lead their maintenance team, ensuring compliance with safety standards and efficient completion of maintenance tasks.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Responsible for organising and assigning PPM tasks issued by the Estates Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) System including any follow-up actions

Management of day-to-day hand-held devices for each crafts-person

Management of KPI's

Responsible for organising and assigning reactive breakdown tasks and ensuring completion in an efficient and timely manner

Work alongside Estates Officers and ensure that all shifts are continually covered by internal resource

Work alongside Estates Officers to support all team member including dayshift crafts-persons, shift crafts-persons and apprentices

Provide estates officers with weekly updates concerning outstanding PPMs and breakdown tasks

Responsible for the direct technical supervision of specialist craftsperson’s, in the planned maintenance of and emergency response to, complex engineering infrastructure to ensure the effective performance of all building services, plant, equipment, structures and fabric to ensure the Trust Estate is maintained in a safe condition

Acting as Authorised Person (Limited Duties) as defined by Health Technical Memorandum’s for the Low Voltage Distribution Systems across the Estate

Responsible for the management and supervision of Competent Persons in the completion of technically specialist tasks

Day to day management of software and hardware systems used by the maintenance compliance function

Quality Inspection

To manage minor works projects as directed

Participate in the emergency shift cover rota to provide for the maintenance out of hours shift rota on an ad hoc basis to ensure cover is provided in the event of unplanned circumstance

Manage minor works projects as directed

Provide Estates support to Capital Projects and other organisations when required

Raise and approved orders within defined parameters in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions

Monitoring the performance of the maintenance teams, identifying performance targets and providing regular reports on performance which identify areas for improvement

Providing regular highlight reports for compliance areas as required

Identify and deliver cost improvement opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisation’s operations

Ensure that all risks and issues are identified, addressed and mitigated or notified appropriately

Qualification

Electrical engineering degreeComplex engineering systemsElectrical distribution systemsComputer Aided Facilities ManagementPlanned maintenance managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTechnical report writing

Required

Qualified to degree level or equivalent knowledge gained through experience in an electrical engineering discipline

Post graduate knowledge through training or significant relevant post qualification experience

Specialist knowledge of complex engineering systems in a healthcare environment

Understanding of the safe management of electrical distribution systems as outlined in the Health Technical Memorandum suite of documents and other related legislation

Understanding of the requirements of legislation around the building services in a healthcare environment including but not limited to, HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, EAWR, PSSR, Control of Asbestos, etc

Capable of managing a multi-trade workforce and equipment, on a wide range of technical, plant equipment and services

Fully conversant with the latest Trust Codes of Practice/all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures

An awareness of Computer Aided Facilities Management systems

Experience in the supervision of teams of technical craftspeople in the delivery of planned maintenance and emergency response to a range of complex engineering systems

Knowledge of Management of Planned Maintenance Schedules in line with statutory, mandatory and best practice requirements

Previous experience in managing compliance areas such as legionella, ventilation, asbestos and electrical at management level

Broad knowledge of H&S legislation and requirements in compliance and maintenance services. HTM's, HBN's, emergency procedures and systems

Ability to communicate highly technical information to technical and non-technical individuals including clinical staff and external agencies

Ability to write technical reports

Excellent communication and leadership skills required to communicate with multi-disciplinary internal and external agencies, consultants and other specialists

Must be able to negotiate and have developed skills to convey new policy/procedure changes around specialist services and speak publicly when required