Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager | Wrexham | Private Hospital | Full time | Permanent | 37.5 hours |  Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham is currently looking to recruit for an experienced Engineering Manager on a full time and permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and have a great impact.

Spire Yale Hospital is one of North Wales’ leading private hospitals and we take pride in delivering high-quality care. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology.

Contract type: Permanent, Full time 

Working hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm, however due to the nature of the positon, some flexiblity will be required as business demands - occasional late evening, overnight or weekend working

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible to maintain grounds, building fabric, building services and all equipment in a cost-effective manor, ensuring compliance with all current National legislation and Spire policies. 

Please be aware that this position involves a 50% focus on managerial responsibilities and 50% on hands-on duties.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

• To plan, develop and implement a comprehensive, cost effective, planned and preventative maintenance / repair programme for all engineering services / equipment, utilising the PPM system


• To commission, record and schedule all new equipment and services for planned maintenance Ensure continual update of hospital asset register to keep all plant and equipment visible to the site and the network


• Ensure an appropriate asset management procedure is in place for all engineering plant and equipment. Work with other departmental mangers to ensure an appropriate asset management is in place for all hospital equipment


• To provide leadership, planning and supervision to department consisting of, Engineers, Engineering Administrators and Porters


• To ensure cost effective management and review of local service agreements with external contractors, for specialist services and ensure these local contracts remain visible to the network


• To establish, monitor and develop local policies and procedures in conjunction with current Spire Policy, HTM and Code of Practices


• Contribute to a well led culture that demonstrates a commitment to patient care, high clinical quality, and continuous learning in an open and transparent manner

What do you need to have?

• Served a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or has proven extensive healthcare engineering experience


• High level of engineering knowledge and skills based on education, training and extensive experience


• Extensive knowledge of building services


• 5 years’ experience in building services management  


• Negotiate service levels and local contracts with suppliers


• Support Hospital compliance with changing legislation


• Planning and Organising


• Act to positively impact groups of colleagues, patients and their families that interact with the department and contractors

 Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays 


• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options


• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers


• Free wellness screening


• Access to Blue Light Card discounts


• Private medical insurance


• Life assurance


• Free DBS


• Free car park


• Free Uniform


• Full induction, including mandatory training updates


• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts


• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence


• Doing the right thing


• Caring is our passion


• Keeping it simple


• Delivering on our promises


• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 38 hospitals and 50+ clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. 

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.