The Electrical Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective management of all electrical services, and associated ventilation safety systems, across a hospital estate under a Facilities Management contract.
The role ensures continuity of critical clinical services within a 24/7 healthcare environment, overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, and specialist subcontracted services in accordance with NHS HTMs, legislation, and contractual requirements.
The postholder will act as a senior technical authority, supporting patient safety, operational resilience, and audit readiness, while maintaining strong relationships with the Trust Estates team and key stakeholders.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Electrical & Ventilation Service Delivery
Manage all Electrical PPM and reactive maintenance activities across the hospital estate.
2. Statutory & Healthcare Compliance
Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and NHS standards, including:
3. Authorised Person Responsibilities (Electrical & Ventilation)
Act as Authorised Person (Electrical) and Authorised Person (Ventilation), where formally appointed. Provide technical leadership during complex work, incidents, or system failures.
Support competency assessment and safe working practices across engineering teams.
4. Resource & Subcontractor Management
Line manage electrical supervisors, engineers, and supporting staff.
Manage specialist subcontractors delivering electrical inspection, testing, and ventilation services.
5. Planned Maintenance & Asset Management
Review, develop, and optimise PPM schedules for electrical and associated ventilation systems.
Ensure accurate asset data within the CAFM system (e.g. Maximo, Planon, Concept).
Contribute to lifecycle replacement and capital investment planning.
6. Systems, Reporting & Performance
Use CAFM, BMS, and monitoring systems to manage works, compliance, and performance.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
· 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
· NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Electrotechnical Services or equivalent
· HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
· Proven experience managing electrical services in a hospital or critical environment
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