Deputy Mechanical Manager

Overview

The Deputy Mechanical Manager is a pivotal leadership role within Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, responsible for overseeing the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the estate. The postholder will lead the mechanical maintenance team, ensuring all planned and reactive works are delivered in accordance with statutory requirements, NHS HTM standards, and Trust policies. This role demands a strong technical background in mechanical engineering, with responsibility for managing high-risk systems, ensuring Safe Systems of Work, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

The Mechanical Manager will also be accountable for the performance of Planned Preventative Maintenance systems -- ensuring accurate scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of maintenance activities.

• Lead and manage the mechanical maintenance team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the estate.
• Deliver planned and reactive works in accordance with statutory requirements, NHS HTM standards, and Trust policies.
• Maintain Safe Systems of Work and manage high-risk mechanical systems in compliance with relevant regulations.
• Monitor and report on the performance of Planned Preventative Maintenance systems, including scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of maintenance activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks affecting the Trust's reputation, security, safety, and financial sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with HTMs and NHS guidance; maintain up-to-date compliance records and documentation for inspection readiness.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies and protocols to support regulatory compliance; implement continuous improvement of quality control systems.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Identify and mitigate risks affecting the Trusts reputation, security, safety, and financial sustainability.

Ensure compliance with Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and NHS guidance.

Ensure quality control systems are in place and continuously improved.

Contribute to the development and review of policies and protocols to support regulatory compliance.

Monitor and report on compliance performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.

Maintain up-to-date compliance records and documentation for inspection readiness.

• Bachelor s Degree (or equivalent qualification or experience) in Hard FM, Estates Management, Engineering, or Compliance
• Registered with a recognised professional body (e.g., IWFM, CIBSE, IOSH, NEBOSH).

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust