Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer
The Portland Hospital, London
Full time, 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 0800 – 1630). Flexibility is required to cover gaps and pre-arranged weekend and out of hours essential works
Permanent

Competitive salary per annum + excellent benefits

We’re looking for a Chief Engineer to join our Estates team based at The Portland Hospital. This role is vital in ensuring a first class building maintenance service within the hospital and satellite sites, covering reactive, project and scheduled maintenance work.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in our Estates team, but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you’ll do:

• To manage and ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times and to adhere to HCA Healthcare policies and procedures
• Manage the day to day operation of the department.  Ensuring all areas are covered in times of absence, annual leave, sickness etc. delegating tasks where necessary
• Manage and Co-ordinate PPM services from external providers, keeping the relevant departments informed.  Ensuring that disruption to patients and the business is kept to a minimum
• Manage and carry out PPM’s and daily checks of allocated plant areas, ensuring the areas are well maintained and tidy at all times
• To work on and manage planned preventive maintenance schedules, in line with departmental goals and objectives, maintaining accurate records and documentation at all times all the while liaising with your line manager
• Respond to, and complete incoming works logged on the internal computerised maintenance management system (Engineering Central) prioritising your workload, responding quickly to emergencies.  Assessing jobs and devising a plan of action to complete
• Placing call outs with external service providers
• Manage departmental stock Control - Identify and source materials. Raising and placing purchase orders on the internal requisition system

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified in relevant discipline e.g. City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical, Plumbing or M&E building services.
• Extensive engineering experience within a Hospital or similar organisation is essential.
• Management experience desirable
• Good general knowledge and understanding of all disciplines within building services
• Health and Safety, COSHH, Lifting and Handling, Fire regulations and Water Management
• Supervisory, leadership and team management experience
• Excellent communication skills

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. You’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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