Electrical Operations Manager

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Operations Manager to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of all plant, equipment and installations within the hospital estate at Central Manchester, establishing efficient and effective compliance review procedures.

You will lead and manage the estates officers, electrical services delivery team and specialist subcontractors and be primarily responsible for the HV & LV Electrical Infrastructure and associated services, specifically to include fire systems within the PFI Hospitals.

If you are a resilient and strong leader, with the ability to drive change and improvement and are self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities – this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

Sodexo Healthcare is a leading provider of services to the NHS and private healthcare organisations in England. We provide quality of life services that improve patient and staff experience, raise standards and deliver financial benefits to our clients. We help to enhance the patient environment (including patient dining, cleaning/housekeeping, retail services), provide clinical support (diagnostic pathology as part of a joint venture, equipment sterilisation) and manage technical estates teams (estates management, asset management, land maintenance and energy management).

Role Responsibility

• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of the 5 year maintenance plan, annual maintenance plan and lifecycle plan
• Assist the estates management team with agreeing with the client the annual lifecycle plan and delivery of a cost effective lifecycle replacement plan, ensuring that lifecycle replacement is agreed with the Trust & consortium partners’ representatives taking account of operational and clinical needs
• Undertake Authorised Person / Competent Person responsibilities in relation to specified systems, minimum HV & LV electrical systems
• Ensure all electrical services & systems comply in accordance with the Project Agreement, legislative, statutory and HTM requirements
• Maintain IIP standards in line with accreditation and preparation for reassessment
• Maintain formal and informal communication with Trust managers related to services activities/ working group. Develop good working relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels
• Provide technical engineering advice and support for the maintenance of equipment, fabric and utility services for the contracted estate
• Ensuring a safe working environment and safe systems of work are followed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Completion of C+G/Btec or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (Level 5 IVQ: 8030-23), recognised electrical apprenticeship, time served
• Qualified to 17^th Edition Electrical Regulations
• Proven substantial experience within electrical trade
• Previous HV/LV Authorised Person Appointments
• Sound understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations
• Knowledge of pressure systems, COSHH, water fittings regulations, Medical gas, sterilisers etc.
• Reporting writing skills
• Computer literate preferably with knowledge of building management systems
• Able to demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving using a logical approach
• Confident and logical under pressure but must understand urgency and respond accordingly

Desirable:

• Engineering Degree
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering maintenance
• Previous experience within a Health Service/PFI context.

Package Description

Band B - access to a variety of Sodexo benefits and discounts, flexible benefit fund and bonus.

40 hours per week, flexibility is a must - prepared to work a standby rota.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.