Senior Engineer inMilton Keynes inMilton Keynes PUBLISHED
THU 23 JAN 2025
In addition to technical expertise, the role demands effective communication, analytical, and organisational skills to meet performance targets and maintain standards. The Senior Engineer will have budgetary responsibilities, recruit and manage staff, and participate in on-call duties. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working arrangements, in line with the Trust's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Senior Engineer
Department Estates
Band 8A £53,755-£60,504 Per annum plus On-Call Allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
This is an excellent opportunity to join us at a time when we are strengthening our Estates team to support exciting Engineering Projects that are currently under development.
The successful candidate will advise and oversee Trust matters relating to compliance of specialist services in relation to the Estate. Will provide specialist advice to the Estates Manager and will arrange best economic deployment of resources within the Department to ensure delivery of a safe and compliant Estates Service to the Trust.
In addition, acting as an Authorised Person for various disciplines, you will be a point of contact for technical purposes for the Trust and under a service level agreement to other organisations that occupy space on the Trust estate.
The post holder will manage highly technical specialist projects regarding Estates and produce and manage highly technical projects within day to day and Capital schemes.
A track record of managing a technical team and knowledge of technical disciplines within a large estate is essential, endorsed by qualifications and relevant CPD training.
Interview date: 18 February 2025
Experience with Medical Gases and Decontamination would also be a distinct advantage although other specialisms would support your application, along with experience of dealing with Contractors and technical staff across the broad range of building services.
You will need to be able to prioritise and manage your time resource to meet the demands of this challenging role. Future participation in rostered On-Call duties are an essential part of this role.
To advise and oversee Trust matters relating to compliance of specialist services in relation to the Estate.
To provide specialist advice to the Estates Services Manager and will arrange best economic deployment of resources within the Facilities Department to ensure the department delivers a safe and compliant Estates Service to the Trust.
To act as an Authorised Person for various disciplines and be a point of contact for technical purposes for the Trust and under a service level agreement to other organisations that occupy space on the Trust estate.
To be a delegated budget holder for contracts and contractors across wide technical services.
To manage highly technical specialist projects regarding Estates.
To produce and manage highly technical projects within day to day and Capital schemes.
About us
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Communication
In conjunction with the Estates Services Manager; aid the development of statutory engineering compliance, outlining, monitoring and reporting on targets that achieve the Trusts statutory obligations.
Cascade information on compliance legislation to team members, as necessary.
Analytical & Judgemental
Assist the Estates Services Manager in ensuring the optimal provision of Estates operational and maintenance services.
Monitor performance and compliance against engineering statutory obligations including all mandatory testing of equipment and plant for which Estates have responsibility. This will be achieved by using the information on service provision from in-house labour and asset management systems, contractors performance records and outside specialist advice to validate the information.
Planning & Organisation
Long-term and short-term planning using a strategic approach, including the development strategic plans for the life-cycle of plant, future development of the site, etc.
Where contracted services exist, to be responsible for overseeing and developing with contractors levels of maintenance services appropriate to the agreed contracts and the needs of managers.
Policy, Protocol & Service Development
Ensure the cohesive development and delivery of Estates statutory engineering compliance services and to seek improvements that increase efficiency and raise the quality of services
Write operational policies and proposals for the development and improvement of those services.
Financial Responsibility
Responsibility for the efficient use of delegated Estates budgets and ensuring that, where appropriate, annual cost improvement programmed are implemented and met.
Provide regular engineering compliance and testing budget reports.
Responsibility for Human Resources
Administer HR policies and promote good employment relations
Recruit and induct new operational and maintenance staff as required, perform appraisals and develop personal training plans defining training objectives and expected learning outcomes which achieve the Trusts corporate goals.
Other responsibilities
Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
Participate in the out-of-hours on-call service
Please refer to Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
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