Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for providing effective, Electrical & Engineering Estates Management services to the Birmingham Community Health Care portfolio. Ensuring that the Trust operates within all relevant regulatory, advisory, compliance, financial and service delivery frameworks. They shall co-ordinate the day-to-day planning and delivery of Electrical and Mechanical operational and maintenance functions, primarily but not exclusively for engineering, services, and buildings. This will involve the management of the in-house maintenance team and specialist contractors or service providers that the department relies upon to provide a maintenance service.
Whilst the primary task will be Electrical work, the post holder must have a flexible approach to a range of mechanical and building maintenance service operations.
Main duties of the job
Provide Electrical expert knowledge on the operation and design of Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) installations.o Provide expert building service knowledge such as Heat Pumps and Solar Power etc.o Provide assurance that the Trust is compliant with its statutory and regulatory estates requirements.o Provide Electrical and Engineering Technical advice to the Trust on Estates related matters but also covering a range of engineering and building services.o Develop further the departments existing good practices in Health and Safety, including risk assessment, safe work procedures, staff competencies and Healthcare Technical Memorandum (HTM) compliant permits to work.o Support the Head of Estates and Estates and Compliance Manager and wider department in the strategic planning of the services, identifying resource requirements to ensure that future service needs are met.o Fulfil the role of HTM authorised person for key services- Electrical Low voltage systems 06-02, High voltage systems 06-03 and be fully conversant with HTM 06-01 Electrical services supply and distribution.o Collaborate closely with the Authorising Engineers for HV-LV works to ensure the Trust is complaint with HTM 06-02 and HTM 06-3o Be familiar with all other Healthcare technical memorandum guidance documents such as medical gases, ventilation, water safety, pressure systems and decontamination services.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
26 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-7608954-COR
Job locations
Moseley Hall Hospital
Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description and Person Specification
Whilst the primary task will be Electrical work, the post holder must have a flexible approach to a range of mechanical maintenance service operations. Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description and Person Specification
Whilst the primary task will be Electrical work, the post holder must have a flexible approach to a range of mechanical maintenance service operations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Driver, holding a valid UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Good Knowledge of personal responsibilities under Health and Safety requirements and legislation

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to Degree Level, HNC/ HND in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Building services.
• Time Served Apprenticeship in City and Guilds practical training certificate as approved electrician or equivalent electrical services related technical qualification
• Qualifications in Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 06-01
• Relevant experience of managing a team of engineers

Desirable

• Knowledge of Mechanical Building Services
• Knowledge of Air Sourced Heat Pumps
• Qualifications in 1st aid

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Driver, holding a valid UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Good Knowledge of personal responsibilities under Health and Safety requirements and legislation

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to Degree Level, HNC/ HND in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Building services.
• Time Served Apprenticeship in City and Guilds practical training certificate as approved electrician or equivalent electrical services related technical qualification
• Qualifications in Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 06-01
• Relevant experience of managing a team of engineers

Desirable

• Knowledge of Mechanical Building Services
• Knowledge of Air Sourced Heat Pumps
• Qualifications in 1st aid

Skills Required