Job overview

The role the Electrical Engineering Compliance Manager is to work with the wider Estates Maintenance team on the Trusts Electrical system and to support the Principal Electrical Engineer with the broader electrical strategy for the Trust. This role will require to be the Authorised Person and cover the Authorised Person duties in electrical services and comply with all legal requirements with responsibility for providing assurance to the Trust board that these meets the statutory compliance requirements, overseeing safe management, maintenance, operation and reactive response for engineering systems.

To aid the Principle Electrical Engineer to deliver planned and reactive Electrical services and programmes of work across the GOSH estate with specific responsibility for ensuring compliance of contractors is in place, supervising their presence and work, giving guidance and direction as appropriate.  They are also the primary Authorised Person for LV sitewide and will be the responsible person for the Generator Testing Programme which is a fundamental requirement for ensuring the safety of the site.   This position also requires serving as a deputy for the Principle Electrical Engineer when needed.  

This position is part of the Estates on call rota, which carries a level of autonomous decision making, with the ability to know when and who to escalate matters; there will also be the requirement for out of hours working.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for procuring works to manage Electrical activities, producing reports for Board level reporting requirements and keeping records to ensure and evidence compliance. They will with others and strategically develop any service-related plans and procedures across the trust in line with safe systems of work and HTM & regulatory/mandatory standards.  Ensuring all policies and standing operating procedures are in date, disseminated and up to date with current and/or changings in legislation and any changes in the HTM is a core function of this role, along with ensuring that all data contained on the CAFM system relevant to Electrical compliance is complete, accurate and in line with HTM/SFG20 requirements.

They are responsible for working with a wide range of staff members across the organisation, employing a wide range of communication and negotiation skills and techniques, to enable access to clinically operational areas of the site.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks.

Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee