Senior Engineer - Huntingdon
The closing date is 21 September 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced and dynamic professional looking to take on a leadership role in the healthcare sector? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
The post holder will act as the Senior Engineer for retained estates across North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, providing technical leadership and operational management of the mechanical, electrical, and water engineering teams.
This role includes day-to-day leadership of engineering services and contributing technical expertise to support the New Hospital Programme (NHP) and wider Trust Capital redevelopment projects. The post holder will ensure compliance with statutory requirements, support high-performing engineering teams, and drive forward improvements in patient safety, resilience, and service efficiency.
The successful candidate will encourage muti-disciplinary working between Estates and Facilities managers and seek opportunities to share resources and work collaboratively.
Main duties of the job
Team Leadership & Engineering Oversight
- Line manages mechanical, electrical, and water infrastructure engineers across retained sites
- Oversee engineering maintenance, statutory compliance, and reactive response
- Ensure consistent application of HTMs, HBNs, and best practice standards
- Act as an Authorised Person (AP) for relevant systems (e.g. electrical, water, ventilation, medical gas)
New Hospital Programme Support
- Provide technical advice and operational insight to the New Hospital Development Team, leading the HTM sub-groups assuring the infrastructure.
- Ensure alignment between capital project specifications and operational estates and a seamless hand over.
- Participate in commissioning and technical review meetings
Compliance & Risk Management
- Support delivery of water safety, electrical safety, and fire safety strategies
- Lead on compliance-related audits, updates to procedures, and action plans
- Support Trust-wide initiatives including PAM and ERIC returns
Communication & Collaboration
- Act as a key point of contact for engineering issues affecting service delivery
- Liaise with the Estates Manager responsible for workforce performance to assure a robust approach to compliance
- Work alongside Clinical Teams, Project Leads, and Contractors
- Attend Trust forums including infrastructure safety and Compliance Groups
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Details
Date posted
05 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum +on call payment (provisional banding)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-C-7369233
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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