Senior Estates Officer (Electrical)

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• Degree, HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Holds, or is working towards, Authorised Person status in a relevant electrical discipline
• Thorough knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations, Electrical Safety Guidance and NHS Estates standards

Desirable

• Lead Authorised Person training/appointment, or ability to achieve appointment within an agreed timescale

Essential

• Significant experience managing and maintaining complex electrical infrastructure within a large multi-site organisation, preferably within healthcare
• Experience undertaking or supporting Authorised Person responsibilities for High Voltage (HV), Low Voltage (LV) or other specialist electrical systems
• Experience managing statutory compliance and assurance programmes relating to electrical services
• Experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and engineering service delivery
• Experience leading engineering teams, including recruitment, supervision, performance management, attendance management and staff development
• Experience managing contractors, service providers and specialist electrical suppliers

Desirable

• Experience preparing technical specifications, business cases and tender documentation
• Experience contributing to capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, commissioning and technical handover processes
• Experience investigating incidents, service interruptions, electrical failures and undertaking root cause analysis
• Experience using CAFM systems and maintenance management software

Essential

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop engineering teams
• Excellent technical knowledge of electrical infrastructure including HV/LV distribution, standby generation, UPS systems, lighting, fire alarms and electrical safety systems
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical specifications
• Strong analytical, fault-finding and problem solving skills
• Ability to act as an Authorised Person and ensure safe systems of work are implemented and maintained
• Ability to make risk-based decisions autonomously and under pressure, including when acting as Estates Duty Manager
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior managers and clinical staff
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver operational, financial and compliance objectives
• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation, electrical safety rules, statutory compliance requirements and NHS engineering governance arrangements

Desirable

• Strong contractor management, negotiation and performance monitoring skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and CAFM systems
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports, compliance documentation, risk assessments and management information

Essential

• Ability to access roofs, plant rooms, confined spaces and work at height as part of inspection, assurance and compliance duties
• Availability to participate in the Estates on-call manager rota and provide operational duty manager cover across all Estates disciplines
• Ability to work safely in environments containing high and low voltage electrical systems

Desirable

• Physical capability to undertake site inspections across a varied estate and in all weather conditions
• Ability to travel across all Trust sites at short notice
• Visual acuity sufficient to interpret technical drawings, engineering data and asset information