Job summary
Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)Position Type:Permanent, full time 37.5 hoursSalary:Band 8b
Within the Estates & Facilities Project Team we specialise in delivering high-quality construction projects within the healthcare sector. Our team is dedicated to transforming healthcare environments that support both patient care and staff well-being. We are currently seeking a dynamic Engineering Services Senior Lead to join our growing team and support the successful delivery of construction projects across both the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust estate.
Main duties of the job
Role Overview:
The Senior Lead - Engineering Services will be responsible for overseeing the engineering design and execution of healthcare construction projects, ensuring that all aspects of the engineering services meet or exceed client expectations, project specifications, and regulatory requirements. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of healthcare facility design and construction.
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
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Deputise for Head of Projects:Represent the Head of Projects in key governance committees and senior management meetings in their absence. Ensure continuity and decision-making in project leadership.
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Health and Safety Compliance:Ensure that all new buildings and construction projects meet the latest health, safety, and legislation standards, with a focus on net-zero and sustainability requirements.
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Project Management:Oversee major construction projects, lifecycle works, and departmental moves, often managing multiple projects simultaneously in varying stages of completion.
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Delivering Schemes & Developments:Manage capital, commercial, lifecycle, and revenue schemes across PFI projects and satellite sites. Ensure projects are delivered to the agreed specifications while optimizing service delivery, cost management, and value for money.
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Liaison with Technical Stakeholders:Act as the key link between projects and all technical stakeholders to ensure continuity from design through to construction and ongoing operations and maintenance.
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Statutory & Healthcare Compliance:Ensure all projects comply with relevant statutory requirements, healthcare guidance, and regulations, including best practices for healthcare facility design and construction.
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Safety and Governance Representation:Represent the Projects Team in Safety Groups, ensuring health and safety standards are upheld throughout the lifecycle of projects.
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Line Management:Provide line management and mentoring to the Senior and Project Managers, supporting their professional growth and ensuring the successful delivery of projects under their supervision.
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
- Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
- Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
- Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
- Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
- Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
- Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
- Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
As part of this role you will be required to travel between both hospital sites and also other campus sites.
If youre passionate about shaping the future of healthcare construction and have the experience to lead on engineering services for projects, wed love to hear from you!
For further details, please see enclosed Job Description.
Please note your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.
Also note this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight Trust's jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
-
Deputise for Head of Projects:Represent the Head of Projects in key governance committees and senior management meetings in their absence. Ensure continuity and decision-making in project leadership.
-
Health and Safety Compliance:Ensure that all new buildings and construction projects meet the latest health, safety, and legislation standards, with a focus on net-zero and sustainability requirements.
-
Project Management:Oversee major construction projects, lifecycle works, and departmental moves, often managing multiple projects simultaneously in varying stages of completion.
-
Delivering Schemes & Developments:Manage capital, commercial, lifecycle, and revenue schemes across PFI projects and satellite sites. Ensure projects are delivered to the agreed specifications while optimizing service delivery, cost management, and value for money.
-
Liaison with Technical Stakeholders:Act as the key link between projects and all technical stakeholders to ensure continuity from design through to construction and ongoing operations and maintenance.
-
Statutory & Healthcare Compliance:Ensure all projects comply with relevant statutory requirements, healthcare guidance, and regulations, including best practices for healthcare facility design and construction.
-
Safety and Governance Representation:Represent the Projects Team in Safety Groups, ensuring health and safety standards are upheld throughout the lifecycle of projects.
-
Line Management:Provide line management and mentoring to the Senior and Project Managers, supporting their professional growth and ensuring the successful delivery of projects under their supervision.
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
- Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
- Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
- Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
- Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
- Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
- Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
- Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
As part of this role you will be required to travel between both hospital sites and also other campus sites.
If youre passionate about shaping the future of healthcare construction and have the experience to lead on engineering services for projects, wed love to hear from you!
For further details, please see enclosed Job Description.
Please note your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.
Also note this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight Trust's jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant technical qualification to at least Higher Technical level (Degree level preferred) in an engineering or construction or facilities management subject.
- Minimum of 3+ years' experience in an Estates or Technical role within an estate's environment preferably within Healthcare/MOD or other regulated environment.
- High degree of commitment, motivation and personal interest in working in healthcare.
Desirable
- Professional Membership of a relevant organization e.g. IEMA, IWFM, Engineering Council or BIFM
- Working in a Property Management/construction/building services environment.
- Knowledge of project and programme management techniques.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant technical qualification to at least Higher Technical level (Degree level preferred) in an engineering or construction or facilities management subject.
- Minimum of 3+ years' experience in an Estates or Technical role within an estate's environment preferably within Healthcare/MOD or other regulated environment.
- High degree of commitment, motivation and personal interest in working in healthcare.
Desirable
- Professional Membership of a relevant organization e.g. IEMA, IWFM, Engineering Council or BIFM
- Working in a Property Management/construction/building services environment.
- Knowledge of project and programme management techniques.
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).
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).
