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
Electrical & Ventilation Service Delivery
* Manage all Electrical PPM and reactive maintenance activities across the hospital estate.
* Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and NHS standards, including 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and statutory compliance.
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.
Resource & Subcontractor Management
* Line manage electrical supervisors, engineers, and supporting staff.
* Manage specialist subcontractors delivering electrical inspection, testing, and ventilation services.
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.
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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