Works Officer; Engineering

Overview

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

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The closing date is 26 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join CHoICE in the position of Small Works Officer (Engineering). Providing services on behalf of STSFT, you will be required to estimate, supervise, & manage a wide range of engineering related small works activities as well as undertaking a proactive role in the development and maintenance of health & safety standards within the Department.

Undertake range of engineering related works including, but not limited to, minor new works, management of non-complex maintenance contracts, & minor elements of wider capital schemes. Furthermore, to ensure H&S standards can be maintained to the highest possible standard where engineering related works are completed, you will be required to play a key part in the delivery & management of engineering related H&SE elements undertaken at properties managed by CFS.

This will include, undertaking risk assessments, producing method statements & the management of various safety inspection/monitoring contracts.

You will have completed a recognised engineering related apprenticeship, ideally have experience of overseeing and managing electrically related installations typically undertaken within a hospital environment and have a good knowledge of relevant standards, Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memorandums.

Number of benefits available including, bike to work, onsite health and fitness centre, car salary sacrifice scheme and discounted rail and bus scheme.

Working under the management of the Assistant Estates Officer (Electrical and Controls) with oversight provided by the Estates Officer (Electrical & Controls), you will ensure high standards of safety at all times, including the supervision, management & guidance of qualified engineering related contractors & in house staff.

The role will require the post holder to undertake activities linked to allocated small/minor new work requests. This may include: providing cost estimates, obtaining quotations, coordination and supervision of internal and external staff, procuring & eventual management of the various disciplines related to the works through to completion. The role will also include the management of non-complex maintenance contracts, and minor elements of wider capital schemes.

As part of this, successful applicants will be required to utilise approved & competent contractors and in house staff where applicable & oversee associated activities at properties managed/maintained by CHoICE.

The Post holder will also play a key role in the delivery and maintenance of Health and Safety elements onsite and will be required upon instruction to arrange work equipment inspections, undertake site inductions, routinely undertake and review suitable task risk assessments, arrange and deliver staff training and arrange and deliver toolbox talks where applicable. Suitable record keeping will be required to ensure content delivery and compliance can be demonstrated where appropriate.

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion - our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible.

We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from…