Engineering Manager - Electrical Bias

Job summary

This post is Part of One LSC - a corporate collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and providing Estates and Facilities Services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Operational Engineering Manager - Electricalwho will be based at the Royal Preston Hospital and in the Estates Engineering department.

You will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism, working within a fast-paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a self-starter who will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

Please note:

An interview date has been provisionally set for the 7th August.

Main duties of the jobYou will be experienced in the operation and management of Electrical & Mechanical systems within a large organisation, managing specialist contractors along with directly employed staff.

You will be experienced in the design and operation of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering services in various environments and will have a good working knowledge of other building services.

The permanent position is contracted to 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday; however you will be required to join our out of hours on call service. Overtime and on call payments will be made in addition

About us We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Details Date posted
02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year

Per Annum, Pro Rata + On Call

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
435-1

LSC-LTH
18.26-AJob locations

Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HT
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not limited to:

Management of the operational engineering department that provides essential Electrical/mechanical/ Decontamination services, maintenance and technical support to a range of highly complex buildings, services and equipment that is the Trusts estate. Ensuring that all work undertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS HTMs, HBNs, British Standards, Building Regulations, etc.

Manage specialist engineering systems including acting as Authorised Person, for various specialist services as required by Department of Health Guidance, i.e. HTMs Med Gas/Electrical LV/Water(Legionella)/Ventilation/Lifts.

Arranging service interruptions, in connection with clinical and non-clinical staff within the Trust, ensuring all contingencies have been identified and covered, supported by Risk Assessments, Method Statements appropriate Permit to Work Systems and current Health & Safety Legislation.

Prepare reports as required for the Trust Board, senior managers.

Manage the provision of contingency plans to meet emergency situations for engineering services, ensuring…