Job summary
Venn Group is proud to be partnering exclusively withGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trustto recruit a Principal Engineer - Electrical.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally renowned institution at the forefront of clinical innovation and patient care. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of GOSH's estate, ensuring the safety, compliance, and resilience of its critical infrastructure.
You will act as the Coordinating Authorised Person for electrical systems, leading a team of engineering professionals and overseeing the delivery of robust Safe Systems of Work across the Trust.
This is more than a technical role - it's a leadership position embedded within the senior Estates team. You'll contribute to strategic planning, capital development, and sustainability goals, including the Trust's journey toward Net Zero by 2030.
GOSH is seeking a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) or equivalent with a strong background in electrical and/or mechanical engineering. You'll bring a deep understanding of HTMs, statutory regulations, and best practice in hospital engineering.
This is your chance to make a lasting impact in a role that blends technical excellence with purpose-driven leadership - all within one of the UK's most iconic healthcare institutions.
Please note: your application details will be shared with Venn Group.
Main duties of the job
- As part of the senior leadership team, you will report regularly on engineering governance, risks, and infrastructure performance, while driving improvements. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential
Support the ongoing development of robust Safe Systems of Work (including Standard Operational Procedures) for all major M&E disciplines and coordinate and act as the AP/RP lead in relevant specialist areas
Lead the electrical compliance team
Help the operational lead develop the CAFM based maintenance programme to work in parallel with the AP and CP structures to ensure compliant maintenance and PPM regimes along with accurate reporting
Act as the point of contact for the electrical service/infrastructure management including associated specialist fields, specify solutions in line with best practice/relevant legislation and oversee that this work is undertaken as required
Lead and manage, projects to successful completion
The Person
Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience)
Significant experience working within healthcare engineering, with exposure predominantly within the Electrical specialism
Experience of acting in the role of AP for Electrical Services
Strong project management skills
Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships and present on technical issues to non-Estates stakeholders
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
- Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience)
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge engineering or construction related
- Minimum degree level qualification in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent
- Highly developed advanced technical, practical, and theoretical knowledge of complex hospital engineering systems
Desirable
- An appropriate management qualification
- Member of an engineering institution IHEEM preferably
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Proven project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to command confidence amongst a range of professionals and at all levels within the organisation
- High level of IT/ computer skills
- Experience of giving presentations on technical issues
- Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships internally and externally
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates related position
- Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
- Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
- Experience of producing or contributing to estates policies
- Experience of acting in the role of AP/RP for key services within the PE portfolio
- Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Project and Programme Manager
- Demonstrable management experience in delivering a diverse range of maintenance and minor works projects, on time and within budget
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Current Chartered Engineer or working towards accreditation (or equivalent experience)
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent plus specialist knowledge engineering or construction related
- Minimum degree level qualification in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent
- Highly developed advanced technical, practical, and theoretical knowledge of complex hospital engineering systems
Desirable
- An appropriate management qualification
- Member of an engineering institution IHEEM preferably
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Proven project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to command confidence amongst a range of professionals and at all levels within the organisation
- High level of IT/ computer skills
- Experience of giving presentations on technical issues
- Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships internally and externally
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates related position
- Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
- Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
- Experience of producing or contributing to estates policies
- Experience of acting in the role of AP/RP for key services within the PE portfolio
- Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Project and Programme Manager
- Demonstrable management experience in delivering a diverse range of maintenance and minor works projects, on time and within budget
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 for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
