About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated, conscientious and dedicated Estates Officer (Electrical & Controls) to join our team of specialist engineering managers supporting multiple hospital sites.
You will ensure that all electrical and controls maintenance, installation and contract works are planned, reviewed and delivered safely and to high professional standards. Acting as an Authorised Person (AP) in line with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) guidance, you will play a vital role in maintaining compliant, resilient and safe healthcare environments.
You will provide strong technical leadership within the Estates service, offering direction, mentoring and support to engineering colleagues and contractors. This includes setting standards, overseeing specialist works, contributing to risk management and service planning, and working closely with nontechnical stakeholders to translate complex technical requirements into clear, practical solutions.
CHoICE is committed to developing its employees. This role includes access to comprehensive technical training, such as AP training, HTM updates, controls systems and manufacturerspecific training, alongside leadership development. There is clear scope to broaden your technical responsibilities, develop managerial capability and progress into more senior estates or engineering management roles.
Participation in the on call rota and occasional overtime is required, with appropriate remuneration provided.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge in electrical engineering, supported by strong theoretical understanding and substantial practical experience. You will be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline, with additional specialist training and/or experience equivalent to masters level.
The role requires the confident application of professional judgement, initiative and analytical problemsolving skills when managing complex and highrisk technical situations. You will be expected to resolve issues effectively, minimise service disruption and ensure full compliance with statutory, mandatory and bestpractice requirements.
Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. You will be capable of coordinating resources, guiding technical teams and contractors, and influencing operational decisionmaking through clear, credible and wellreasoned advice. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional to apply their expertise in a challenging healthcare environment while continuing to develop their technical and leadership capabilities.
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The role will require the post holder to undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) as defined within Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 00 for multiple engineer services. The responsibility will provide the post holder with key operational responsibilities for ensuring that appropriate engineering services are maintained to current statutory, mandatory and best practice requirements.
The role will also require the individual to have substantial management skills and experience to ensure that external contractors and directly employed labour are managed in the most efficient manner. Furthermore, the role will also require the participation in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on-call rota and undertake overtime when the service needs dictate for which appropriate payments will be made.
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Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to work to tight deadlines and targets using own initiative where necessary and manage more than one project simultaneously whilst balancing conflicting demands. Good IT skills Effective staff management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate, encourage and lead a team from diverse profession disciplines. Good communication skills with the ability to use appropriate techniques to a range of differing audiences Flexible in and out of working hours to meet the service needs Able to participate in out of hours on call arrangement as per the agreed Rota
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field, OR working towards degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field supplemented with relevant experience, OR able to demonstrate equivalent experience, knowledge and training, Specialist knowledge to masters level of electrical systems acquired through specialist courses and CPD Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
Desirable
Membership of a professional body Registered with the Engineering Council UK Management Qualification/Training
Experience Essential
Significant post apprenticeship/graduation electrical experience Significant electrical experience of systems typically found within a large Acute NHS Trust Experience of undertaking an engineering management role within a large acute hospital or similar industry.
Desirable
Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment
Physical skills Essential
Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination, Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments, To sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations, May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sites
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.
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Employer details Employer name City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)