Engineering Shift Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
The Engineering [contact details removed] will be part of an integrated team, responsible for diagnosing and repairing breakdowns in electrical and mechanical engineering plant equipment, including BMS. They will carry out Authorized Persons (AP) duties for Confined Space and Competent Person (CP) duties for identified disciplines. The role involves supervising the Fast Response team during core hours and coordinating operational activities. The post holder will perform complex, multi-skilled work, ensuring completion in line with service requirements and providing technical assistance to staff.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out AP (Authorized Persons) Duties for Confined Space and CP (Competent Person) for identified disciplines.
- Diagnose and perform first line repairs to breakdowns in electrical and mechanical engineering plant equipment (including BMS).
- Supervise the work carried out by the Fast Response team during core hours.
- Coordinate activities for operational needs, ensuring alignment and engagement with Trust services.
- Perform complex and multi-skilled work, taking responsibility for completion in line with service requirements.
- Provide technical assistance for mechanical and electrical staff when required.
Essential criteria
- HNC technical level qualification in electrical or mechanical craft discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
- Recognised time served apprenticeship
- 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.
- Electrical/Mechanical underpinning knowledge.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety.
- Working knowledge of relevant current legislation and guidance.
- 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
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable criteria
- Management experience
- HND/Degree Technical level qualification in electrical or mechanical craft discipline
- Experience of hospital plant & equipment.
- Experience of working with Building Management Systems.
- Experience of working on a large complex site.
- NHS Experience
- Knowledge of hospital equipment.
- Good knowledge of the interrelationships between different services provided by the NHS
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM'S)
- Experience working with HVAC, medical gas, generators, fuel systems and steam.
- Fault finding on Electrical and Mechanical systems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Engineering [contact details removed]
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
The Engineering [contact details removed] 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
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