Hospital Engineer (Mechanical)
The closing date is 20 April 2026.
The role of the Hospital Engineer is to support the Senior Engineers, in close co-operation with other Building engineering and maintenance staff, with the responsibility for successful on-going operation and maintenance of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust premises, assets and liaising with the Trust Projects teams, ensuring statutory compliance and a suitable environment for patient care is available at all times.
Success will be judged against specified performance criteria of quality, timeliness, cost/resource and health & safety management agreed with the post-holder as part of the annual performance appraisal/review process.
The post has a number of areas of work covering specialist knowledge and management of the site for example: HVAC, Water, Steam/pressure systems, Medical Gasses, BMS (building management systems), and an element of Energy Management.
You will be expected to ensure that the Trusts premises and assets are installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the Trust's policies, DoH guidance (HTM/HBN) and industry best practice.
Main duties of the job
You will form part of a multi-disciplinarian team whose role is to provide the best possible service to the Trust. The Hospital Engineer will have both group and individual responsibilities for defined aspects of the service but each will ensure their contribution is in accordance with the Estates and Facilities vision and the Trust's overall objectives.
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 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 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.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa, or you have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment, or the Trust has agreed that they will sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 20th April 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 28th April 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.
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
* Educated to or working towards degree level in Building Services Engineering (Mechanical), or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
* Evidence of specific job related continuous professional development within the healthcare environment.
* Record of continuous development over a broad range of subjects such as legislation updates, technical development and innovation, management policies, sustainability agenda etc.
* Technical qualifications related to role within healthcare or equivalent.
* AP/RP duties in one or more of Steam, Med gas, Vent, Water.
Experience
* Building Services Engineering experience in an operational NHS and/or healthcare estates maintenance environment with portfolio to demonstrate proven track record and wide range of expertise, including the efficient management of maintenance staff and activities.
* Experience of contract and subcontract management with a number of external organisations.
* Project management & process experience for capital projects and minor works, e.g. Lifecycle / Backlog replacement; refurbishment programmes and infrastructure development works.
* Evidence of negotiation and conflict resolution within an operational estates and facilities environment.
* Experience of successfully managing directly employed staff of varying trades and disciplines.
Knowledge
* Specialist knowledge of Building Services Engineering and infrastructure processes and the impact that they have on the healthcare provision; particularly considering operation, maintenance and resilience of healthcare premises.
* In depth knowledge of applicable guidance for example HTM, HBN, HTN and other applicable guidance or best practice. Knowledge of the hospital systems for example: HVAC; Specialist Ventilation; steam and LTHW systems, medical gasses etc.
* Demonstrate an understanding of acute hospitals and the skills/competency to operate and maintain the assets appropriately.
* Knowledge of resilient systems within healthcare premises and emergency planning for the estate.
* Understanding of NHS project management tools, systems and procedures.
* Understanding of clinical relationships adjacencies within healthcare facilities and stakeholder consultation.
Skills
* Ability to read schematics.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Highly developed organisational and planning ability.
* Ability to assess complex situations and prioritise in the face of conflicting needs of the service.
* Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
* Ability to react safely and quickly in emergency situations with regard to estate infrastructure failure.
* CAD, PPM database and project management tools.
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
* Demonstrate an ability to be practical, efficient, calm, tolerant and reassuring.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
180-F-CVA224-RE
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