City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Workshop Manager (Engineering)

The closing date is 09 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious & dedicated Workshop Manager (Engineering) to manage and supervise a team of engineering craftsperson responsible for the maintenance & repair of engineering plant and equipment at buildings maintained by CHoICE Facilities Services.

The role will require the post holder to provide support to the Estates Officer (Mechanical & Electrical) through management of engineering related maintenance & installation activities undertaken by CHoICE Engineering Craftpersons and Maintenance Assistants at properties managed by CHoICE. Requiring the ability to plan & manage multiple work streams, you will be required to manage high volumes of planned, reactive & minor new work activities to ensure that CHoICEs directly employed labour is suitably & efficiently assigned and instructed, and CHoICE meets its statutory, mandatory & best practice commitments to its existing partners.

As the role is engineering related, there will be a requirement to manage multiple trades from an electrical & mechanical background and work closely with Building related staff to oversee the completion of multi-disciplinary tasks. The post holder will also be required to undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) as defined within Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 00 for potentially multiple engineering services with the primary aim of issuing permit to work systems and supporting in the management of engineering related systems and services.

Main duties of the job

All applicants must have a positive, friendly and co-operative manner whilst being prepared to be flexible to meet the service needs of the Trust. The role will require the applicant to use their own initiative when planning and organising engineering staffs workloads as well as supporting varied craft persons and maintenance staff during the completion of a range of problem-solving scenarios to allow for a satisfactory outcome.

Whilst adapting to the changing demands of the role, the post holder will be required to be mindful of key performance indicators when allocating and overseeing the completion of planned and reactive tasks. The ability to introduce and develop new localised systems/procedures will be key, to ensure that health and safety and statutory and regulatory compliance is achieved and never compromised.

Successful applicants will need to have a knowledge of building related systems with a detailed knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems typically found within an NHS Trust. Completion of a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline or equivalent is essential as well as the completion of a formally recognised, relevant and accredited apprenticeship.

This role may require participation in an out of hours on call arrangement as per the agreed rota.

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. CHoICE provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

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Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,266 to £49,692 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0825-73

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for full duties of the role

This role will be is responsible for ensuring that all engineering related maintenance and installation activities undertaken by engineering craft persons and maintenance assistants is reviewed and completed to an appropriate standard throughout, to ensure that CHoICE meets its statutory, mandatory and best practice commitments to its existing partners.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for full duties of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field
OR working towards degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field supplemented with relevant experience
OR able to demonstrate equivalent experience, knowledge and training

Desirable

Membership of a professional body
Registered with the Engineering Council UK
Management Qualification/Training

Experience

Essential

Completion of an engineering related apprenticeship
Post apprenticeship experience in an a relatable engineering discipline
Experience of maintaining/installing engineering systems typically found within a large Acute NHS Trust

Desirable

Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment
Experience of undertaking an engineering management role within a large acute hospital or similar industry.

Physical Skills

Essential

Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination,
Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments,
to sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations,
May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sties

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and predefined targets whilst using own initiative where necessary
Manage and prioritise multiple tasks/projects simultaneously whilst balancing conflicting demands.
Good IT skills
Good communication skills with the ability to use appropriate techniques to a range of differing audiences
Flexible in and out of working hours to meet the service needs
Able to participate in out of hours on call arrangement as per the agreed Rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field
OR working towards degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field supplemented with relevant experience
OR able to demonstrate equivalent experience, knowledge and training

Desirable

Membership of a professional body
Registered with the Engineering Council UK
Management Qualification/Training

Experience

Essential

Completion of an engineering related apprenticeship
Post apprenticeship experience in an a relatable engineering discipline
Experience of maintaining/installing engineering systems typically found within a large Acute NHS Trust

Desirable

Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment
Experience of undertaking an engineering management role within a large acute hospital or similar industry.

Physical Skills

Essential

Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination,
Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments,
to sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations,
May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sties

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and predefined targets whilst using own initiative where necessary
Manage and prioritise multiple tasks/projects simultaneously whilst balancing conflicting demands.
Good IT skills
Good communication skills with the ability to use appropriate techniques to a range of differing audiences
Flexible in and out of working hours to meet the service needs
Able to participate in out of hours on call arrangement as per the agreed Rota

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.

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)