AddressJob overview
Reporting to the Head of Capital Planning and Development we currently have a new opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic well-motivated individual to contribute to the work of the Estates Capital Planning and Development Department.
The post provides a great opportunity to lead on the delivery of capital infrastructure projects which supports both our ambitious Estates and Corporate Strategy. You will lead a team responsible for managing and contributing to the successful delivery of capital projects and their healthcare technical and engineering requirements, ensuring that good relationships with internal colleagues and external clients are maintained.
The Engineering Development Manager will be accountable for the projects under their care and will champion best practice engineering , building services, project planning and delivery both within the Capital, Estates and Facilities Directorate and the wider organisation.
Main duties of the job
The Capital Planning and Development Team is a multi-disciplinary professional team forming an integral part of the Trust’s Estates & Facilities Directorate.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Planning & Development, the post holder will lead on all aspects of Engineering and Infrastructure Design projects from inception to completion derived from the Trusts Capital Programme including generators, ventilation plants, steam/gas distribution, HV/LV electrical distribution, heating systems, cooling systems, medical gages, domestic hot and cold water generation and distribution.
Working closely with the Head of Capital Planning & Development, Deputy Director & Director of Capital, Estates and Facilities the post holder will undertake the role of Engineering Development Manager with lead responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all infrastructure and engineering capital design projects within existing site facilities and including the 2020/40 vision development plan liaising and coordinating with our Cambridge biomedical campus partners in relation to site wide infrastructure expansion.
You will be accountable for the projects under their care and will manage in-house resources, external Consultants and Contractors in the successful delivery of these projects in accordance with agreed programmes and budget parameters.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 17th March 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 5th April 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Educated to Degree level in electrical or mechanical building services, or holds an alternative acceptable qualification with relevant experience.
Full member of an accredited professional body e.g. CIBSE, RICS, CIB.
Desirable criteria
Membership of Engineering or building services professional organisation.
Project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2).
Experience
Essential criteria
Extensive management experience of delivering complex building or engineering services projects across large complex sites within an acute hospital healthcare environment.
Previous NHS experience as a designer in acute hospital environment working in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
Extensive experience of managing contractors and direct labour staff in a similar role.
Experience leading multi-disciplinary professional teams.
Significant experience of some of the following procurement routes/contracts: P22/P21, NEC and JCT.
Understanding of multi-disciplinary working in construction and significant experience of leading, managing and motivating a professional technical services team.
Experience of estates and services condition appraisal and management of asset condition, and development of long term and backlog maintenance grid.
Experience of managing significant capital budgets, forecasting outturn cost, and understanding complex project expenditure reports.
Desirable criteria
Understanding of healthcare planning and standards.
Experience working in ‘Acute Hospital’ environment.
Experience as Project Lead.
Experience developing strategic plans/documents and business cases.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Good knowledge of Healthcare guidance, HTM’s, HBN’s and other industry specific guidance, Conversant with HTM, HBN, IEE EN and British Standards, Fire code and Encode, Experience with HEVACOMP (or equivalent) and BMS systems.
Thorough working knowledge of all current legislation, NHS guidance and advice notes Extensive, specialist knowledge across a range of disciplines including specifically capital planning, major project delivery and estates infrastructure management.
Excellent Knowledge of building and engineering services design and construction.
Knowledge of project and programme management methodologies and risk management frameworks.
Understanding of the design development process and key project stages.
Knowledge of current developments in contracting and procurement of construction projects.
Desirable criteria
Demonstrate and appreciation of various energy saving mechanisms.
Skills
Essential criteria
Excellent project management skills.
Computer literate with very good IT skills.
Good planning, organisational and problem solving skills.
Good Leadership skills.
Good budget management skills.
Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills, including the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
Analytical, prioritisation and decision-making skills.
Ability to write and critique Engineering proposals.
Organisational skills with the self-motivation to work to deadlines and achieve targets.
Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and team members.
Develop ideas and work in a creative and resourceful manner.
Desirable criteria
Project management software such as planning software- Microsoft Project.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
