Job summary
- Main area
- Maintenance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7151014COR
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Mechanical & Electrical Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
The primary purpose of this management post is to take overall responsibility for the operating and maintenance of all engineering services undertaken at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The M&E Manager will be the building services engineering technical expert, overseeing implementation of the estates pre-planned maintenance program of work, reactive, remedial works services as well as minor project work. The post holder is responsible for ensuring statutory, legislative and HTM compliance of engineering services at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and continuous quality improvement of estates support services. This will be achieved under
direction by the Head of Engineering by managing a team of sub-contracted specialist service providers, to provide an environment that enables an excellent clinical service and assurance of compliance.
The M&E Manager will provide technical expertise, support and guidance to ensure resilience of the estates engineering services, timely resolution of defects and non-conformance and emergency responses. Effective implementation will ensure minimal downtime or loss of clinical services, reflected in assurance reports.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a safe and compliant estates infrastructure within their assigned areas, ensuring statutory and planned preventative maintenance has been completed by service providers within SLA and agreed KPIs.
Main duties of the job
Alongside the Building Manager act as “gateway” to assigned estates area (block estates management) to ensure all estates related activities adhere to Trust policy, procedure and code of practice.
Oversee the safe and timely implementation of routine, reactive and remedial maintenance activities
Oversee the safe and timely implementation minor works, projects and building shutdowns
Undertake risk management (DATIX) updates, Health and Safety and compliance inspections and reports
Audits and improvement actions implementation
Attend internal governance meetings, stakeholder meetings with clinical colleagues and the wider Trust
AP duties for HTM’s, where qualified and appointed
Out-of-hours duty manager rota participation
Attend out-of-hours to support engineering activities – monthly generator tests, annual black building tests, water services shutdowns etc.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Operate at a management level within a busy, demanding public service environment.
Ensure the comprehensive provision of safe and effective Estates services to statutory and legal requirements, technical and safety standards, and NHS guidance, within the assigned areas and sites of responsibility and across the whole Trust as appropriate.
Ensure that there are systems in place to maintain plant and equipment in a compliant state and that unnecessary and unplanned downtime is prevented.
Develop, document, communicate and manage KPI’s in conjunction with peers and the Engineering Manager.
Ensure contractors deliver reactive maintenance, ensure that areas/items of equipment are made safe and fixed in a timely manner, provide communication and updates to clinical staff and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Meet with a range of Trust stakeholders such as non-specialist senior managers, clinicians, & capital project managers to agree interruptions to service(s).
Meet with external bodies in relation to compliance issues statutory equipment and plant suppliers, NHSI/E, HSE and contractors.
Support the preparation of reports for governance meetings (such as EMAG/FMAG/VMAG/WSG/AMAG and MGPS) to demonstrate compliance with statutory requirements, reactive works trends and risk management.
Advise the Trust senior management on the compliance implications of any Department of Health initiatives or changes in legislation.
Support the Head of Engineering to conduct, arrange and or manage periodic audits of estate’s maintenance work to ensure compliance (both contractual and statutory) and that work is completed to a high quality across all Trust sites. Ensuring there are systems in place for customers to notify of new issues and any quality failings.
Participate, contribute and support as required in assessing and completing strategic and operational risk management in the maintenance of the estate’s assets.
Be available to act as Authorised Person for relevant HTM’s (according to qualifications and Authorising Engineer appointment) to overseeing safe management, maintenance, operation and reactive response for engineering systems.
Ensure that all estates related activates undertaken, whether by the estates department or the wider Trust, adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
Ensure the Trust remains compliant with all energy related environmental and sustainability legislation and regulations at all times
Carry out operational management of the Trust’s Building Management Systems to ensure they are fully optimised in minimising energy consumption.
Ensure data collection, collation, and analysis for monthly performance reporting on energy, facilities performance, contractor KPI performance, value for money on contracts.
Support the production of an annual Statement of Assurance on the compliance, effectiveness, efficiency and value for money of Energy and Utility services delivery.
Ensure ERIC data is collected, compiled and submitted on-time; annually or as required.
Advise capital investment project managers on proposed engineering solutions assessed against Trust objectives. Witness and sign off on completion of the works in line with HBN (and HTM) guidance.
Act as the Soft Landings champion for capital work projects, ensuring that PPM maintenance and compliance tasks are loaded to Trust CAFM system.
Plan and organise minor works and the backlog of capital works ensuring correct procedures are followed and patient safety is maintained.
Ensure a good working relationship with customers.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Membership of professional organisation e.g. CIBSE, IWFM, IHEEM IET, IMechE, Energy Institute etc. or actively progressing registered chartered status
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Higher National Certificate in engineering (electrical or mechanical), building services or equivalent qualification.
- Health & Safety Qualification, i.e. IOSHH/ CDM or member of the Risk & Quality Institute
Experience
Essential criteria
- Practical experience of working in an engineering/ estates maintenance management role.
- Experience in either a maintenance or design related engineering discipline
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using the Capital Investment Manual, NHS standards, H&S regulations and cost control
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS HTM technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation and codes of practice
Desirable criteria
- Ability to assume the Designated Person/ Authorised Person or equivalent for engineering installations or systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Maddison
- Job title
- Head of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
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