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Small Works Officer (Engineering)
The closing date is 15 October 2025
Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join CHoICE inthe position of Small Works Officer (Engineering). Providing services on behalfof STSFT, you will be required to estimate, supervise, & manage a wide range of engineering related small works activities as well asundertaking a proactive role in the development and maintenance of health & safety standards within the Department.
Undertake range of engineering related worksincluding, but not limited to, minor new works, management of non-complexmaintenance contracts, & minor elements of wider capital schemes. Furthermore,toensure H&S standards can be maintained to the highest possible standardwhere engineering related works are completed, you will be requiredto play a key part in the delivery & management of engineering related H&Selements undertaken at properties managed by CFS. This will include, undertaking risk assessments, producing method statements & themanagement of various safety inspection/monitoring contracts.
You will have completed arecognised engineering related apprenticeship, ideally have experience of overseeingand managing electrically related installations typically undertaken within a hospitalenvironment and have a good knowledge of relevant standards, Health BuildingNotes and Heath Technical Memorandums.
Number of benefits available including, bike 2work, onsite health and fitness centre, car salary sacrifice scheme anddiscounted rail and bus scheme.
Main duties of the job
Workingunder the management of the Assistant Estates Officer (Electrical and Controls)with oversight provided by the Estates Officer (Electrical & Controls), you will ensure high standards of safety at all times, including thesupervision, management & guidance of qualified engineering relatedcontractors & in house staff.
The rolewill require the post holder to undertake activities linked to allocated small/minor new work requests. This mayinclude: providing cost estimates, obtaining quotations, coordinationand supervision of internal and external staff, procuring & eventual management of the various disciplines relatedto the works through to completion. The role will also include the managementof non-complex maintenance contracts, and minor elements of wider capitalschemes. As part of this, successful applicants will be required to utiliseapproved & competent contractors and in house staff where applicable & oversee associated activities at properties managed/maintained by CHoICE.
The Post holder will also play a key role in thedelivery and maintenance of Health and Safety elements onsite and will berequired upon instruction to arrange work equipment inspections, undertake siteinductions, routinely undertake and review suitable task risk assessments,arrange and deliver staff training and arrange and deliver toolbox talks whereapplicable. Suitable record keeping will be required to ensure content deliveryand compliance can be demonstrated where appropriate.
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The role will require the post holder toestimate, supervise and manage a wide range of engineering related Small Works includingbut not limited to minor new works, non-complex maintenance contracts, defectsidentified as part of planned/reactive maintenance and minor elements of awider capital scheme/budget. The post holder will be required to utiliseapproved contractors and in house staff where applicable and oversee associatedactivities at properties managed/maintained by CHoICE.
Working under the management of anAssistant Estates Officer (Electrical & Controls) with oversight providedby the Estates Officer (Electrical & Controls), the post holder will ensurehigh standards of safety at all times, including the supervision, management& guidance of qualified engineering related contractors and in house staff.
The Post holderwill also play a key role in the delivery and maintenance of Health and Safetyelements onsite and will be required upon instruction to arrange work equipmentinspections, undertake site inductions, routinely undertake and review suitabletask risk assessments, arrange and deliver staff training and arrange anddeliver toolbox talks where applicable. Suitable record keeping will berequired to ensure content delivery and compliance can be demonstrated whereappropriate.
Although therole will predominantly be based at the Sunderland Royal Hospitalsite, there may be the requirement to work at other properties managed byCHoICE when the need arises.
The role may require participation inthe winter measures on call rota.
Person Specification
* Ability to remain professional when faced with difficult situations.
* Self-motivated, versatile, and flexible attitude to work
* Ability to work under pressure
Physical / Mental Abilities
* Highly developed accurate manual dexterity skills
* Logical thinker
* Ability to work on more than one project / task simultaneously.
* Ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role.
* Ability to develop & build effective team working and using own initiative.
* Participate in winter measures On Call rota.
Experience
* A post apprenticeship experience in related engineering environment
* Detailed knowledge of modern engineering services
* Knowledge of relevant H & S legislation gained through specialist training courses
* Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent
* Experience of NHS Buildings and engineering services
Qualifications
* Completed a recognised relatable engineering related apprenticeship.
* Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills
* Knowledge & understanding of relevant engineering regulations and guidance.
* NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent Level 3 Qualification.
* Knowledge of engineering trades and works typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust.
* HNC/HND in an engineering discipline.
Skills
* Ability to cascade information to the internal and external customers.
* Ability to manage & supervise tasks / working to deadlines.
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.
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
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