Job summary
The role the Electrical Engineering Compliance Manager is to work with the wider Estates Maintenance team on the Trusts Electrical system and to support the Principal Electrical Engineer with the broader electrical strategy for the Trust. This role will require to be the Authorised Person and cover the Authorised Person duties in electrical services and comply with all legal requirements with responsibility for providing assurance to the Trust board that these meets the statutory compliance requirements, overseeing safe management, maintenance, operation and reactive response for engineering systems.
To aid the Principle Electrical Engineer to deliver planned and reactive Electrical services and programmes of work across the GOSH estate with specific responsibility for ensuring compliance of contractors is in place, supervising their presence and work, giving guidance and direction as appropriate. They are also the primary Authorised Person for LV sitewide and will be the responsible person for the Generator Testing Programme which is a fundamental requirement for ensuring the safety of the site. This position also requires serving as a deputy for the Principle Electrical Engineer when needed.
This position is part of the Estates on call rota, which carries a level of autonomous decision making, with the ability to know when and who to escalate matters; there will also be the requirement for out of hours working.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for procuring works to manage Electrical activities, producing reports for Board level reporting requirements and keeping records to ensure and evidence compliance. They will with others and strategically develop any service-related plans and procedures across the trust in line with safe systems of work and HTM & regulatory/mandatory standards. Ensuring all policies and standing operating procedures are in date, disseminated and up to date with current and/or changings in legislation and any changes in the HTM is a core function of this role, along with ensuring that all data contained on the CAFM system relevant to Electrical compliance is complete, accurate and in line with HTM/SFG20 requirements.
They are responsible for working with a wide range of staff members across the organisation, employing a wide range of communication and negotiation skills and techniques, to enable access to clinically operational areas of the site.
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
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree/HND or Foundation degree in a Mechanical, Electrical or Building Discipline and/or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired in a post graduate qualification and/or experience to masters level acquired through specialist courses and experience
- Specialist Electrical Certificate - Authorised Person LV and or HV
- Certificate in Management studies or evidence of management/leadership training
Desirable
- Membership of a Professional Institution e.g., IHEEM, IEE, IET, I.MechE, CIBSE.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant conducting Risk Assessments
- Post holder must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of achievements
- Significant experience of planning and organising minor works and the backlog of capital works ensuring correct procedures are followed and patient safety is maintained.
- Considerable experience in a relevant Senior related engineering role including project and staff management experience
- Expert technical understanding of the range of highly specialist services and equipment found within acute hospital setting
- Considerable experience of leading service improvement
- Extensive knowledge of the statutory requirements which apply within the healthcare sector e.g., health and safety, HTM's
- Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management
- Specialist knowledge of engineering in healthcare environments in electrical
- A high level of experience of dealing with suppliers and negotiating contracts
Desirable
- Experience of delivering works projects
- Considerable experience of good people management practices, and dealing with staff issues
- Experience of managing several projects concurrently
- Working to L8 and ACOP S
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Substantial technical ability and specialist
- Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
- Good spoken and written communication skills, for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Fluent in Microsoft Office applications. Excellent IT / PC skills to be able operate the various computer systems
- Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings
- Ability to react to unplanned events/emergencies in a controlled planned manner and communication of issues and progress as per the agreed communications policy
- Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios
- Must be able to constructively challenge current working practices
- Knowledge concerning Mechanical engineering systems
- Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree/HND or Foundation degree in a Mechanical, Electrical or Building Discipline and/or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired in a post graduate qualification and/or experience to masters level acquired through specialist courses and experience
- Specialist Electrical Certificate - Authorised Person LV and or HV
- Certificate in Management studies or evidence of management/leadership training
Desirable
- Membership of a Professional Institution e.g., IHEEM, IEE, IET, I.MechE, CIBSE.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant conducting Risk Assessments
- Post holder must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of achievements
- Significant experience of planning and organising minor works and the backlog of capital works ensuring correct procedures are followed and patient safety is maintained.
- Considerable experience in a relevant Senior related engineering role including project and staff management experience
- Expert technical understanding of the range of highly specialist services and equipment found within acute hospital setting
- Considerable experience of leading service improvement
- Extensive knowledge of the statutory requirements which apply within the healthcare sector e.g., health and safety, HTM's
- Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management
- Specialist knowledge of engineering in healthcare environments in electrical
- A high level of experience of dealing with suppliers and negotiating contracts
Desirable
- Experience of delivering works projects
- Considerable experience of good people management practices, and dealing with staff issues
- Experience of managing several projects concurrently
- Working to L8 and ACOP S
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Substantial technical ability and specialist
- Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
- Good spoken and written communication skills, for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Fluent in Microsoft Office applications. Excellent IT / PC skills to be able operate the various computer systems
- Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings
- Ability to react to unplanned events/emergencies in a controlled planned manner and communication of issues and progress as per the agreed communications policy
- Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios
- Must be able to constructively challenge current working practices
- Knowledge concerning Mechanical engineering systems
- Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
