About this role
Job summary
Assisting and supporting BEM operations, which includes reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) services at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust premises (including off-site properties).
This will be undertaken with a special emphasis on the estate being operated and maintained in accordance with statutory compliance requirements.
Staff management will be a core responsibility.
Main duties of the job
To assist in monitoring out-sourced contracts against agreed specifications, success criteria and user views and to take action to ensure the service is provided in accordance with the specification.
To assist in the reviewing and updating of the Trusts planned and reactive maintenance system.
Liaise with clients and contractors.
Liaise with manufacturers regarding plant or equipment failure and to arrange orders for new plant, equipment, and spare parts as necessary.
To demonstrate good fault-finding skills on complex Electrical plant and equipment and be prepared to react quickly and positively to changing circumstances.
To maintain effective communication, adequate liaison and good relationships with engineers and managers and other users of clinical and non-clinical facilities in the Trust. This may be in written or oral format and on occasion may require presentations to be prepared and delivered. Cooperate with, develop and maintain good working relationships with external Consultants and contractors.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
applied for a Graduate visaor you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
The advert will close at midnight 25th November 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 2nd December 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC Electrical Engineering Certificate in Management or equivalent.
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of all Health Technical Memoranda.
- Authorised Person in accordance with Department of Health Guidance.
Experience
Essential
- Proven maintenance management experience or relevant experience in managing Electrical plant and equipment.
- Experience of writing Safe Systems of Work Experience of managing permit to work systems.
- Sound IT experience
Desirable
- Experience of complex Electrical plant operation and maintenance requirements within healthcare.
- Experience of managing authorised processes and contract management.
- Experience of programming building management computer systems.
- NHS Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety and current legislation and guidance.
- Sound IT knowledge
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Electrical PPM schedules and management.
Skills
Essential
- People / staff management skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good leadership skills.
- Proven Electrical fault-finding capabilities.
- Capable of working in a demand driven service.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)