Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities Directorate
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm - 37.5 hours pw
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rota)
- Job ref
- 150-GM1907-COR
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brighton General Hospital, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Estates M&E Manager
Band 7
Job overview
As maintenance specialist, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of building maintenance, engineering infrastructure, systems and equipment. This will include the guidance and support to Estates operatives to ensure compliance with legislation, local policy and best practice. The postholder will also be responsible for managing the upkeep of the Estates Grounds and Gardens
The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Operational Estates, for areas of responsibility including Lifting Equipment Regulations, Legionella and Water Systems, Low Voltage Electrical Safety, and Medical Gases, Critical Ventilation, assuming the responsibilities of the authorised person’s roles.
There will be an ongoing clear focus upon balancing the planned maintenance activities with the responsive repairs service. The post holder will deputise for the Estates Engineering Manager.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
There will be an ongoing clear focus upon balancing the planned maintenance activities with the responsive repairs service. The post holder will deputise for the Estates Engineering Manager.
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for this post.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There will be an ongoing clear focus upon balancing the planned maintenance activities with the responsive repairs service. The post holder will deputise for the Estates Engineering Manager.
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential criteria
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or Construction or significant in-depth experience in related disciplines.
- Post-graduate or post-registration qualification or significant in-depth experience.
Desirable criteria
- Eastwood Park (or alternative) Training in - Ventilation and Air Conditioning - Boiler House Practices - Lift Safety - LV AP - BMS systems - Portable Appliance Testing - Water Hygiene - Electrical Test and Inspection BS2391 or equivalent - Hydro/Therapy Pool Management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in managing fault diagnosis, maintenance and repair of engineering plant and equipment including lighting and power systems, standby generators, air conditioning and ventilation systems, portable appliances, domestic appliances and other associated electrical building services plant and equipment.
- Significant experience in a similar role.
- Experience of using computers.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing a mentoring role and experience in working in a hospital/healthcare environment for apprentice training programmes.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To diagnose faults and effect repairs to electrical plant and equipment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Highly skilled in use of hand and powered tools
- Must possess current Driving Licence
- Must possess good time management skills.
- Basic IT skills
- A working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Basic knowledge of alarm systems and lifting equipment including passenger/goods lifts
Desirable criteria
- Ability to carry out and record risk assessments.
- A working knowledge of The Electricity at Work Act
- Intermediate knowledge of fire alarm systems
- Intermediate knowledge of lifts and lifting equipment.
- Intermediate knowledge of electronics
- Knowledge of Legionella Control and Prevention.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- To be prepared to participate in the Estates Out of Hours on-call rota.
- Access to own vehicle for work purposes.
- An understanding in relation to service delivery and relationships with colleagues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pedro Freitas
- Job title
- Head of Estates Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07483969125
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