Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Senior Engineering Manager Electrical

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

The Senior Engineering Manager will provide management and leadership of a team delivering a full range of engineering works and estates services, maintaining engineering services and installations efficiently, ensuring that the service is carried out safely, in accordance with the PFI contract, statutory requirements, and HTMs/HBNs.

The Senior Engineering Manager has overall responsibility for ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work, is carried out to appropriate standards and specifications.

The Senior Engineering Manager will provide expert specialist and professional building and engineering expertise to other Mitie staff, directors, and senior management of the organisation.

The Senior Engineering Manager will undertake Lead Authorised Person responsibilities in relation to specified disciplines and ensure safe systems of work are followed at all times.

To undertake

Main duties of the job

Provide effective communication within Mitie and the Trust. Communicate highly complex and technical information to electrical and mechanical engineering teams. Communicate with numerous external bodies, including equipment suppliers, Architects, Consultants, Engineers, NHS Estates, Medical Devices Agency, HSE, and other government bodies, Police, and Fire Brigade.

Ensure that all contractual and statutory requirements relating to buildings and their services are carried out and records kept.

Manage and undertake the duties of the Authorised Person in line with Mitie's Site Authorised Person Matrix.

Develop and implement strategic plans for the entire site, taking into account current contractual and statutory requirements and guidance.

Participate in the out-of-hours Estates Management on-call rota, providing managerial and technical instruction to staff as needed.

Lead and coordinate staff by maintaining sound employee relations, high morale, and motivation. Provide effective leadership in ensuring safeguarding children is a priority within all service delivery and developments.

Ensure that all maintenance, repairs, and preservation of engineering services, plant, and equipment are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with agreed standards.

Ensure that regular inspections and specialist inspections/surveys are carried out to review the condition of engineering services, plant, and equipment.

About us

Our purpose for Mitie Communities is To Improve Lives by delivering sustainable outcomes as a trusted and reliable partner of the Public Sector. Mitie Communities provides a full range of Facilities Management services Hard and Soft to the UK's local public sector. This includes hospitals, schools, universities, local authorities, immigration services, police, and other blue light facilities.

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 to £60,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0059-alder

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's hospital

E Prescot Rd

Liverpool

L14 5AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description please see attached document.

For any further queries or information please contact the resourcing partner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description please see attached document.

For any further queries or information please contact the resourcing partner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant certifications in FM & Engineering or other related fields (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IWFM).
Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within facilities management, particularly in healthcare (HTM01-08).
AP qualifications are preferable.

Desirable

Strong understanding of engineering principles relevant to the operational context.
Experience in managing compliance with standards, processes, and procedures in alignment with Mitie's Safe Systems of Work.
Expertise in developing and implementing audit action plans to address non-compliance effectively.
Ability to identify early warning signs of technical issues to reduce the likelihood of Non-Compliance Records (NCR).
Strong analytical skills to assess labour loads and recommend necessary competency levels for technical roles.
Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with diverse teams, including account directors, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders.
Ability to build relationships and foster collaboration among teams.
Strong leadership abilities with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a focus on compliance and operational excellence.
Willingness to adapt to changing environments and embrace new challenges.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant certifications in FM & Engineering or other related fields (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IWFM).
Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within facilities management, particularly in healthcare (HTM01-08).
AP qualifications are preferable.

Desirable

Strong understanding of engineering principles relevant to the operational context.
Experience in managing compliance with standards, processes, and procedures in alignment with Mitie's Safe Systems of Work.
Expertise in developing and implementing audit action plans to address non-compliance effectively.
Ability to identify early warning signs of technical issues to reduce the likelihood of Non-Compliance Records (NCR).
Strong analytical skills to assess labour loads and recommend necessary competency levels for technical roles.
Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with diverse teams, including account directors, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders.
Ability to build relationships and foster collaboration among teams.
Strong leadership abilities with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a focus on compliance and operational excellence.
Willingness to adapt to changing environments and embrace new challenges.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Address

Alder Hey Children's hospital

E Prescot Rd

Liverpool

L14 5AB

Employer's website

https://www.mitie.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Address

Alder Hey Children's hospital

E Prescot Rd

Liverpool

L14 5AB

Employer's website

https://www.mitie.com (Opens in a new tab)