Technical Manager (Mechanical)

Equans is looking for a Technical Manager (Mechanical) to join our team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The post holder will support the Estates Management team in the provision of a 24hr maintenance services within the Portsmouth Hospital University Trust, ensuring the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of hospital healthcare engineering systems and services and the promotion of good engineering practices, whilst ensuring compliance to statutory and healthcare engineering.

We are looking for an individual with previous hard FM experience, ideally within a healthcare setting, and a mechanical engineering background.

What will you deliver?

• Ensure safe systems of work in line with HTM’s and recognised codes of practice and carry out the duties of Authorised Person, as designated, in accordance with Company and HTM standards for the multiple systems designated to you (following training, assessment and formal appointment)
• Oversee the day to day management of the healthcare engineering systems under your control, ensuring all contractual and legislative Planned and Reactive Maintenance tasks are completed on time and to a high standard
• To provide technical support in resolving complex and multifaceted issues with regard to the Estate
• Monitor manage equipment maintenance records / service reports to ensure any follow on action is completed within promptly and recorded within the CAFM system and associated documentation, ensuring site document control process is followed for the healthcare engineering systems under your control
• Manage and oversee external sub-contractors and professionals
• Supervise and oversee the works conducted on healthcare engineering systems designated to you ensuring compliance with Good Industry Practice and HTM standards
• Ensuring that contractor and the in-house engineering team are competence checked and they are appointed as Competent Persons
• Develop and maintain close relationships and liaison with other stakeholders; i.e. Engineering Manager, Senior Operations manager, Head of Projects and Estates, site delivery team
• Proactively assist in the ongoing development and day-to say delivery of a life-cycle plan, providing technical and managerial support as required
• Implementation, action the day to day monitoring, and maintenance of risk management systems to ensure there is no uncontrolled clinical impact
• To work within the quality (ISO 9001) system for the Estates Department
• To undergo specialist training to meet the needs of the service
• To work in areas occupied by patients and staff, having regard for the Health & Safety of occupants within that area
• To observe statutory and other relevant requirements at all times, in particular those relating to the Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations and Electrical IEE regulations
• To carry out any other such reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post as may be
• To work as part of a multi-skilled team providing an efficient estates service
• To be part of an out of hours on-call roster, must be able to be onsite within 1 hour

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• ONC/HND in Engineering discipline (or Equivalent)
• Previous experience in management of Mechanical Services
• Good customer care and flexible approach to working practices, with the ability to develop strong credible internal and external relationships
• Mechanical background  
• Ideally have experience of working in busy Acute Hospitals and on Hospital Infrastructure
• Experience of working on a PFI contract, within the PFI delivery model
• Good understanding of HTM, HBN and relevant British Standards
• Knowledge and experience of all healthcare engineering services would be an advantage

This role includes a DBS Basic check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.