Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Energy Engineer

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

Energy Engineer Band 7About Us:

The Estates and Facilities Department of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to ensuring the efficient operation and sustainability of our facilities. With oversight of three hospital sites within the trust, we play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our community. Our Energy Section within the department focuses on enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across all three hospitals. We are committed to driving innovation and implementing best practices to reduce our environmental footprint while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this important mission while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will possess excellent technical knowledge of building services engineering, with either a mechanical or electrical bias. They will be responsible for identifying and implementing energy-saving opportunities within our facilities. This role requires collaboration with our in-house Facilities Management (FM) team and their supply chain, as well as working closely with our skilled team of engineers.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7479027

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on working in The Royal Free London.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on working in The Royal Free London.

Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate Trust SC Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/D in Building Services Engineering or equivalent

Desirable

  • Corporate Member of recognised professional organisation, Energy Institute (EI), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Surveyor (RICS) or Architect (RIBA)
  • Degree in Environmental science and management or Engineering,

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within management of building or environmental technology and services management
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.
  • Energy management and policy development

Skills

Essential

  • Project management skills
  • ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
  • Financial analysis and management skills
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Proven ability to interact & work cohesively with colleagues
  • Be able to organise workload and manage outcomes to meet planned objectives

Other

Essential

  • Ability to train and teach others and act as workplace mentor and general development of others
Person Specification

World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate Trust SC Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/D in Building Services Engineering or equivalent

Desirable

  • Corporate Member of recognised professional organisation, Energy Institute (EI), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Surveyor (RICS) or Architect (RIBA)
  • Degree in Environmental science and management or Engineering,

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within management of building or environmental technology and services management
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective estates service with specific customer focus.
  • Energy management and policy development

Skills

Essential

  • Project management skills
  • ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
  • Financial analysis and management skills
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Proven ability to interact & work cohesively with colleagues
  • Be able to organise workload and manage outcomes to meet planned objectives

Other

Essential

  • Ability to train and teach others and act as workplace mentor and general development of others

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.

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 (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).

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.

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Energy Manager

Vanessa Ndlovu

rf-tr.capitalestatesvacancies@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7479027

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


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