Job summary
The Chief Engineer will be primarily responsible for supporting members of the Senior Leadership/management Team in the leadership and management of the Estates Engineering functions including, but not limited to, the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance and associated engineering services in relation to the buildings and grounds and all the engineering infrastructure, across the whole of the large and complex Trust estate. This will be based upon professional and technical excellence and sound principles of management including Risk Management in the delivery of quality healthcare.
In particular they will support the Head of Estates in overseeing GOSH maintenance and associated engineering, whilst also having oversight of the estate backlog maintenance programme, and working with the Projects team to ensure delivery of the identified schemes. The Trust's estate engineering support services providing efficient operation and by association, the efficient and effective operation of all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment installed in support of the clinical delivery, are key elements of this role.
While overall responsibility for the continued safe operation of the estate sits with the Executive Director of Space and Place, the Chief Engineer will have day-to-day oversight of the granular detail that provides assurance of safe and effective outcomes when measured against a combination of national standards and locally agreed quality metrics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for monitoring the estates department's operational efficiency along with measuring compliance against the national safety standards and regulatory procedures as set out in NHS England Estates Technical Guidance (including HTM's and HBN's) and the Health and Safety at Work Act etc.
The post holder will regularly monitor the performance of the maintenance programme across the GOSH estate, while supporting the ISO quality management system vison and outcomes. Additionally, the Chief Engineer will support the development of the estates staff training programme to ensure the current and long-term competencies are available to support both the Trust objectives and the estates strategy.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - Always helpful - Always expert - Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- A professional estates qualification or similar (HNC HND mechanical or electrical engineering)
- Highly developed specialist knowledge at or equivalent to a Masters level qualification
- Registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer (or as an Incorporated Engineer with equivalent level of relevant experience)
- Evidence of specific job related continuous professional development
Desirable
- Member of a recognised engineering professional body such as The Institute of healthcare Engineering and Estates Management, Institution of Electrical Engineers. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers etc
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post professional qualification experience in a healthcare environment with specialist knowledge of engineering and infrastructure processes and the impact that they have on the healthcare provision
- A full understanding of current legislation relating to Health Estate regulations
- In depth knowledge and understanding of NHS Policy and technical guidance, ability to interpret this in order to implement across the Trust.
- Previous experience of budget management and proven ability to manage finance within a system of constraint including experience of making cost improvement savings
- Experience of managing a customer focussed engineering environment
Desirable
- Previous experience and sound understanding of the principles of reliability engineering
- Experience of contract and subcontract management with a number of external organisations
- Understanding of clinical relationships adjacencies within healthcare facilities and stakeholder consultation
- Knowledge of resilient systems within healthcare premises and emergency planning for the estate
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret and implement with minimal guidance, a wide range of complex health policies and technical guidance
- Ability to contribute to the management of processes and stakeholder input in the development and delivery off an effective estate's maintenance regime
- Ability to use IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Project at an advanced level
- Ability to translate highly complex information to be easily understood by a diverse audience and into operational practice using own initiative
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. This includes: leading on public discussions often requiring delivery of sensitive information with tact and diplomacy, e.g. relaying news of ward or unit closures to public meetings
- Ability to produce accurate, high quality management reports and complex documents, requiring attention to detail at all times.
- Ability to influence, persuade and carry out complex negotiations on behalf of the Trust at senior management level and with various stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation in relation to highly technical issues
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise own and team workloads to meet changing demands
- Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and tight timescales
Desirable
- Ability to react safely and quickly in emergency situations with regard to estate infrastructure failure
- Use of CAD, PPM database and project management tools
Person Specification
Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - Always helpful - Always expert - Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- A professional estates qualification or similar (HNC HND mechanical or electrical engineering)
- Highly developed specialist knowledge at or equivalent to a Masters level qualification
- Registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer (or as an Incorporated Engineer with equivalent level of relevant experience)
- Evidence of specific job related continuous professional development
Desirable
- Member of a recognised engineering professional body such as The Institute of healthcare Engineering and Estates Management, Institution of Electrical Engineers. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers etc
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post professional qualification experience in a healthcare environment with specialist knowledge of engineering and infrastructure processes and the impact that they have on the healthcare provision
- A full understanding of current legislation relating to Health Estate regulations
- In depth knowledge and understanding of NHS Policy and technical guidance, ability to interpret this in order to implement across the Trust.
- Previous experience of budget management and proven ability to manage finance within a system of constraint including experience of making cost improvement savings
- Experience of managing a customer focussed engineering environment
Desirable
- Previous experience and sound understanding of the principles of reliability engineering
- Experience of contract and subcontract management with a number of external organisations
- Understanding of clinical relationships adjacencies within healthcare facilities and stakeholder consultation
- Knowledge of resilient systems within healthcare premises and emergency planning for the estate
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret and implement with minimal guidance, a wide range of complex health policies and technical guidance
- Ability to contribute to the management of processes and stakeholder input in the development and delivery off an effective estate's maintenance regime
- Ability to use IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Project at an advanced level
- Ability to translate highly complex information to be easily understood by a diverse audience and into operational practice using own initiative
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. This includes: leading on public discussions often requiring delivery of sensitive information with tact and diplomacy, e.g. relaying news of ward or unit closures to public meetings
- Ability to produce accurate, high quality management reports and complex documents, requiring attention to detail at all times.
- Ability to influence, persuade and carry out complex negotiations on behalf of the Trust at senior management level and with various stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation in relation to highly technical issues
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise own and team workloads to meet changing demands
- Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and tight timescales
Desirable
- Ability to react safely and quickly in emergency situations with regard to estate infrastructure failure
- Use of CAD, PPM database and project management tools
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
