Serco Limited
Serco: Darent Valley Hospital, DA2 8DA
Permanent, Full Time
Up to £75,000 + Car + Corporate Benefits Package
As a Technical Engineering Manager in our Health team, you’ll lead and shape the engineering function that keeps essential hospital services running safely, reliably, and to the highest technical standards. Your work will have a direct and positive impact on patient care, clinical teams, and the wider community.
You’ll be a core member of the Senior Management Team, providing technical leadership, guidance and advice that ensures safe systems of work, full statutory and mandatory compliance, and a culture of professionalism and continuous improvement across engineering services. You’ll develop and mentor future technical leaders, actively promote and strengthen resilience across all elements of engineering infrastructure, and support the development of meaningful relationships which are built on trust and mutual dependency with the NHS, SPV and all other key stakeholders.
What you’ll do
* Lead and develop the engineering function to ensure all reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is delivered to the highest technical and safety standards, meeting statutory, mandatory, and contractual obligations.
* Produce and manage the annual planned preventative maintenance schedule across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, MGPS, water safety, specialist systems, and critical infrastructure.
* Act as Authorised Person (AP) for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (HTM 02–01) and Low Voltage Electrical Systems (LV), ensuring safe systems of work, technical permit control, and competence of appointed personnel.
* Ensure robust auditing processes and governance are in place to maintain compliance and deliver continuous assurance of engineering safety systems.
* Lead engineering risk assessments, critical system reviews, and infrastructure resilience planning, escalating risks appropriately through Technical Safety Groups.
* Provide technical and managerial support for capital schemes, from design evaluation to on‑site supervision.
* Develop and mentor engineering managers, supervisors, APs, and technical leads, building capability, succession planning, and a culture of high technical standards.
* Deputise for the Contract Manager when required, representing the Estates function and collaborating with the NHS Trust, SPV, and clinical colleagues.
What you’ll need
* Suitable engineering qualifications (Degree or operational equivalent), ideally with experience in a hospital environment.
* Previous experience holding AP duties within a healthcare setting.
* Strong technical knowledge of typical hospital engineering systems and a sound operational understanding of CAFM systems.
* The ability to write clear technical and managerial reports, with confidence managing compliance, safety, and service performance.
* Experience developing others, coaching technical teams, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and safety.
* Vetting and checks: A standard DBS check is required.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
* Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
* Bonus: A performance-based bonus scheme
* Company car: A company car or cash alternative
* Pridvate Medical Insurance
* Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring, and a focus on internal progression
* Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
* Discounts across around 1,000 retailers
* Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving
* Employee networks: Support inclusion and connection across diverse colleagues
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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