Electrical Plant Manager

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Electrical Plant Manager provides technical leadership and engineering assurance for electrical infrastructure and utility systems across the site. The postholder is responsible for ensuring that electrical systems remain safe, compliant, reliable and capable of supporting UKHSA's scientific and operational activities. The role combines technical specialist expertise, asset performance management, project delivery and stakeholder engagement within a highly regulated environment. Working closely with engineering teams, contractors, users and external specialists, the postholder will monitor system performance, support statutory compliance, lead technical investigations, identify improvement opportunities and deliver engineering projects that enhance operational resilience and reliability. The Electrical Plant Manager acts as the subject matter expert for electrical systems, supporting audits, inspections and engineering governance activities, whilst providing technical advice and deputising for the Engineering Manager when required.,

• Ensure the safe, compliant and reliable operation of electrical infrastructure and utility systems through effective engineering management and technical governance.
• Deliver engineering improvement initiatives and business-critical projects that enhance electrical system performance, resilience and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and specialist advice to stakeholders, contractors and engineering colleagues in support of operational and strategic objectives.
• Maintain robust electrical compliance and engineering assurance activities, including inspection programmes, audits and statutory testing requirements., Your day to day duties will include:
• Monitor electrical asset performance and maintenance data through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), identifying trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement engineering improvement initiatives that enhance the reliability, efficiency and resilience of electrical infrastructure and utility systems.
• Prepare technical justifications and supporting business cases for asset replacement, infrastructure improvements and capital investment proposals.
• Manage and deliver small to medium business-critical engineering projects in accordance with UKHSA project governance requirements, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, timescale, budget and quality standards.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required, providing technical leadership, specialist advice and engineering support across electrical services and utility systems.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and support to engineering colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to promote safe systems of work and engineering best practice.
• Act as the Engineering subject matter expert for electrical systems during audits, inspections and assurance activities, providing technical evidence and ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of electrical compliance programmes, including inspection, testing and certification requirements.
• Review and approve engineering technical documentation, where authorised, including Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), electrical safety documentation and other compliance-related records.
• Author, review and maintain User Requirement Specifications (URS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical specifications and engineering records relating to electrical systems and associated infrastructure.
• Ensure engineering records and documentation are maintained in accordance with quality management and engineering governance requirements.
• Lead technical investigations into equipment failures, power quality issues and system performance concerns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure engineering incidents, risks and non-conformances are appropriately investigated, documented and managed through UKHSA systems.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal customers, contractors, specialist suppliers and external stakeholders to support delivery of engineering services and projects.
• Represent the Engineering function within multidisciplinary projects, capital programmes and operational working groups, ensuring electrical engineering requirements are appropriately considered.
The above is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the role., You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed onthe listed8essentialcriteria,and this will be in the form of:
• an application form(Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• a 1000wordsupporting statement.
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV. HealthjobsUK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than1000words. We will not consider any words over1000words. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria
  
  ONC, HNC, HND, apprenticeship qualification or equivalent electrical engineering qualification, or significant relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Proven experience working with electrical infrastructure, utility systems and critical plant within a highly regulated engineering environment and ensuring compliance with statutory and safety requirements.
• Experience managing engineering improvement initiatives, technical projects or operational engineering activities through to successful completion.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, electrical distribution systems, statutory inspection and testing requirements, and electrical safety management.
• Experience supporting engineering compliance activities, audits, inspections and quality management systems.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and managing engineering technical documentation, including specifications, procedures, reports and controlled records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience investigating equipment failures, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide technical advice and influence both technical and non-technical audiences., Membership of a recognised professional engineering institution and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience working within scientific, pharmaceutical, healthcare, research, defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), particularly Maximo.
• Experience managing capital projects, engineering upgrades or infrastructure improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of electrical compliance programmes, including Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), inspection regimes and certification requirements.
• Experience in the design, commissioning, operation or validation of critical electrical infrastructure and utility systems.
• Working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) or Environmental Management Systems (EMS)., Proven experience working with electrical infrastructure, utility systems and critical plant within a highly regulated engineering environment and ensuring compliance with statutory and safety requirements., Managing a Quality Service (Lead behaviour)
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace,
• Making Effective Decisions, Successful candidates must pass a basic Disclosure and Barring Security (DBS) check before they can be appointed.
Part 2 Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting at this higher level and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.,
• Managing a Quality Service (Lead Behaviour)
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.