Senior Engineer

About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and offers shared services on a national scale using best‑in‑class systems and standards. Our priority is always to improve the health and well‑being of the people of Scotland, working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions and systems that free up resources for essential services.

NHS National Services Scotland has designed NHSScotland Assure to improve the management of risk in infrastructure, new builds and refurbishment projects across NHSScotland. NHSScotland Assure is a multi‑disciplinary team with subject‑matter experts in ventilation, water, electrical, medical gases and infection prevention and control. It oversees the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of major infrastructure, new build and refurbishment developments across NHSScotland, serving as a quality management system for the healthcare built environment.

We are bringing together subject‑matter experts to reduce risk in the healthcare built environment across NHSScotland. We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The post holder will provide expert advice, guidance and support in line with the national engineering agenda to NHSScotland on all aspects of their specialism and actively contribute to the generation and review of national standards and guidance through regular contact with policy‑makers.

The role also involves carrying out Authorising Engineer audits of stakeholder facilities, systems and documentation to current standards and guidance.

The role will be positioned within NSS, which plays a key national role in the development and publication of national operational policy, standards, strategy and technical guidance for NHSScotland in relation to non‑clinical professional healthcare subjects, including Facilities Management, Architecture, Building, Science and Engineering, Planning, Environment, Estates, Construction Procurement and allied technical topics. We require Senior Engineers to provide technical and managerial advice on a range of Healthcare Engineering projects and services to NHSScotland bodies and others as required, and to represent NHSScotland in dealings with other organisations.

You will contribute to the development and dissemination of engineering guidance, including Scottish Health Technical Memoranda, through forums, workshops and seminars. You will have a high level of understanding of one or more engineering systems and legislation and will fulfil the role of Authorising Engineer, as described in the Scottish Health Technical Memoranda, for your area(s) of specialism. You must either be a Chartered Engineer or be able to demonstrate that you are working towards Chartership at the time of applying.

You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and well‑developed organisational abilities.

Glasgow / Edinburgh
Home / hybrid working
Hours 37 per week Mon‑Fri.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

As an anchor institution, NSS is committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. Flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and balance personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS is a long‑term committed to staff health and well‑being, offering learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health.

There are equality staff networks available and all staff are welcome to join. NSS is an equal opportunities employer and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited…