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Main area
Mechanical Engineering
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Monday - Friday
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday)
Job ref
390-EFM-SO-4981
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff-on-Sea
Salary
£49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2026 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Estates Mechanical Engineering Manager

Band 7

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to join our Estates Engineering Team.
 
In this role you will play a key role in ensuring the Trust’s critical services operate 24/7, managing Planned Preventative Maintenance, emergency breakdowns, and installations across multiple sites, with on-call duties covered on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

  • Effectively advise, instruct and train colleagues, and other groups, in the safe operation of equipment and systems.
  • Liaise with Senior Trust staff to discuss complex Estates work related issues where there may be barriers to understanding  and provide concise and detailed responses both verbally and in writing.
  • Communicate complex technical and safety advice effectively with a wide range of groups including department colleagues, other Trust staff groups, contractors, patients and the general public, particularly in a potential emergency situation.  This may be delivered as formal training, or informally as part of the Maintenance Manager’s daily routine, but will always ensure compliance with all recognized safety standards and procedures
  • Liaise with the Estates Operations Manager to assist with managing the Estates Operations revenue budget for pay and non-pay ensuring that the Trust obtains good value for money and applying best practice budget management techniques in full compliance with Trust SFIs.
  • Keep knowledge and skills up-to-date and attend regular Authorised Person refresher courses to ensure authorisation remains current. Attend and complete all Trust mandatory training.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualifications An approved apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering. ONC Elec/Mech + relevant practical experience Or HNC Elec/Mech + practical relevant experience Or equivalent technical qualification + relevant experience.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety,current Electrical/Mechanical/building services legislation
  • Experience of working within a building services team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicholas Morrison
Job title
Estates Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07721044997
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