Hospital Maintenance Lead Engineer – Leadership & Impact

Overview

Bath Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, provides complex surgery across a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics. We are seeking a Lead Engineer to join the Engineering department. This full‑time role is 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £45,000 per year (dependent on experience).

• Ensure the safe and effective completion of all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance tasks in line with Circle Health Group SOPs.
• Manage the engineering response to building and equipment faults, ensuring timely and safe resolution with minimal disruption to hospital services.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and line management of engineering operatives within the hospital.
• Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and maintain training and competency standards.
• Monitor and report on Reactive and Maintenance (R&M) budgets, identifying variances and contributing to cost control measures.
• Manage site engineering resources effectively, including supporting other sites in the cluster during periods of holiday, sickness or vacancy.

• City & Guilds Part 3, HNC or NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• CSCS card or ECS card (if electrically qualified) at the appropriate level.
• Proven experience in engineering maintenance, ideally within a hospital or similar critical services environment.
• Experience in team leadership, task allocation and performance management.
• Comprehensive understanding of health and safety legislation, including risk management, fire safety and Legionella prevention.
• Strong fault‑finding, organisational and communication skills.

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private Pension Scheme.
• Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre‑existing medical conditions.
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts.
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Non‑contributory life insurance.
• Staff engagement hub with discounts, rewards and voluntary benefits.
• Resources, tools and services to support wellbeing.
• Employee recognition programmes.
• Industry‑leading training and development opportunities.