Engineering Manager -Mechanical

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 December 2025

The Mechanical Manager is a pivotal leadership role within Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, responsible for overseeing the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the estate. The postholder is responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation, maintenance and lifecycle planning of all mechanical systems, including but not limited to: medical gas pipeline systems (HTM 02-01), specialist ventilation systems (HTM 03-01), and water safety (HTM 04-01), alongside relevant interfaces with fire safety (HTM 05 series) and vertical transportation (HTM 08) as they relate to mechanical plant.

Act as Trust-wide specialist authority for mechanical engineering compliance; interpret HTMs and set Trust mechanical engineering policies, technical standards and procedures.

Undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) for one or more of: HTM 02-01 (MGPS), HTM 03-01 (Ventilation), HTM 04-01 (Water); oversee appointment/monitoring of CPs/DPs/Competent Persons.

Provide line management for the Mechanical Services team across both sites (recruitment, appraisal, development, performance management and employee relations).

Own the mechanical statutory/PPM regime and reactive maintenance; optimise resources to meet statutory compliance, KPIs/SLAs and user satisfaction across two acute sites and satellites

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Hold corporate responsibility for the operation and development of the CAFM system for hard FM statutory/compliance workflows across several services (asset hierarchy, PPM libraries, permits, dashboards and statutory reporting).

Assure data quality, audit trails and evidencing for regulators; design Trust-wide workflows and compliance dashboards to support governance and decision-making.

Provide expert mechanical engineering input to lifecycle planning, backlog risk prioritisation and business cases for capital and revenue projects.

Develop obsolescence strategies and resilience improvements for critical mechanical plant (e.g. boilers/CHP, chillers, AHUs, MGPS, water treatment).

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• degree in related field
  
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIBSE, IMechE, IWFM).
  

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust