Lead Engineer

The Blackheath Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £49,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Blackheath Hospital in London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Lead Engineer to join their team of staff in the Operations department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

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Ensure the safe and effective completion of all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance tasks in line with Circle Health Group Standard Operating Procedures.

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Manage the engineering response to building and equipment faults, ensuring timely and safe resolution with minimal disruption to hospital services.

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Oversee the delivery of EBME maintenance routines to ensure all medical equipment is serviced and safe for use.

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Provide day-to-day leadership and line management of engineering operatives within your hospital.

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Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and ensure training and competency standards are maintained.

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Promote a positive working culture that supports professional development, safety, and service excellence.

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Monitor and report on Reactive and Maintenance (R&M) budgets, identifying any variances and contributing to cost control measures.

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Manage site engineering resources effectively across both The Blackheath Hospital and Southend Private Hospital, including rota on call responsibilities for 4 sites. Travel expenses away from base hospital will be reimbursed.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

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City & Guilds Part 3, HNC, or NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

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CSCS card or ECS card (if electrically qualified) at the appropriate level.

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Proven experience in engineering maintenance, ideally within a hospital or similar critical services environment.

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Experience in team leadership, task allocation, and performance management.

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Comprehensive understanding of health and safety legislation, including risk management, fire safety, and Legionella prevention.

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Strong fault-finding, organisational, and communication skills.

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Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline.

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Fire Safety or Fire Risk Assessment training.

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Experience managing sub-contractors and minor works.

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Understanding of energy management systems or environmental reporting.

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Familiarity with Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems.

Salary and Benefits:

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

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25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

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Private Pension Scheme

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Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

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Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

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Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

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Non-contributory life insurance

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Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

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Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

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Employee recognition programmes

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Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture