Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job overview NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estate Services (NWSSP-SES) based in Cardiff is an organisation committed to championing modern, sustainable high quality healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing professional and technical estates related advice and support to the NHS in Wales and the Department for Health and Social Care at the Welsh Government (WG). In this role you will provide advice and support to NHS Wales and WG on all matters associated with healthcare building services mechanical engineering systems.

As Principal Mechanical Engineer you will support the Head of Engineering by managing the mechanical engineering team and operating as an Authorising Engineer (AE) in an appropriate discipline. To meet this challenge, you will need to be a Chartered Engineer registered with a mechanical or building services institution, with senior level experience in mechanical building services engineering. Your high level of IT literacy must be complemented by good communication, team‑working and presentation skills.

The post will be based in Cardiff or an alternative NWSSP office (to be agreed). Travel across the Principality will be required. Main duties of the job As the sole PME within SES you will fulfil the role of a mechanical engineering related Authorising Engineer (AE) as defined in the relevant Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) and manage on behalf of the Head of Engineering the mechanical engineering Senior Performance Standards Engineers.

The AE role is an independent position accepting professional responsibility for the appointment of Authorised Persons (APs) at each HB/Trust. Manage the Performance Standards Engineers who validate mechanical engineering systems and undertake technical investigations on an all Wales basis. The PME will also provide advice, guidance and support on a broad range of complex mechanical engineering issues to the Welsh Government (WG) and NHS Wales.

In addition to all Wales duties the PME is expected to represent NHS Wales on working groups and committees at a UK wide level (Department of Health, NHS Scotland and NHS Northern Ireland), and to disseminate information from these groups to NHS Wales and WG as required. Where required, act as project manager to enable the effective delivery of WG, NHS or SES mechanical engineering projects or technical investigations. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ NWSSP work in an agile way where possible; all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations.

We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other. We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Qualifications Chartered Engineer and a corporate member of a recognised engineering institution Requires an Accredited Masters Degree in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent Highly developed advanced technical, practical and theoretical knowledge of complex mechanical hospital engineering systems Experience Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates, design and/or capital related position including line management responsibilities Experience of producing, or contributing towards national estates policy Skills and Attributes Project planning and management skills The ability to co‑ordinate the activity of a team High levels of IT/Computer skills Experience of giving presentations on technical issues Visa requirements To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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