M&E Manager

To support the Head of Capital in delivery of the capital programme through all RIBA stages of work ensuring that healthcare facilities are equipped with safe, efficient, and compliant mechanical and electrical systems. The M&E Manager designated as the 'Approved Person' plays a pivotal role in delivering capital projects that enhance healthcare facilities' infrastructure, ensuring that all mechanical and electrical systems are designed, implemented, and maintained to the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and compliance. Responsibilities encompass technical oversight, project management, stakeholder communication, and adherence to regulatory standards, with clear accountabilities to ensure successful project delivery., Regulations, British Standards, NHS requirements, infection control standards and health & safety legislation.

Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring M&E systems are designed, installed and commissioned to high standards of safety, quality, efficiency and compliance. Support the development of technical specifications, project information, budgets and value-for-money solutions aligned to operational requirements.

Support projects from initial discussions and feasibility stages through to completion, commissioning, handover and operational delivery. Identify, assess and mitigate project risks through effective management processes, action plans and proactive issue resolution to minimise delays, cost pressures and compliance concerns.

Work collaboratively with senior leaders, finance, clinical teams, Estates colleagues, external contractors and consultants to ensure effective communication and successful outcomes. Provide regular updates to QEF and Trust working groups to support governance and decision-making.

Undertake site inspections and reviews to ensure works meet agreed specifications and quality standards. Support effective handover into Estates Management, including testing, commissioning, documentation and user training.

Support the Head of Capital with developing a competent team and coordinating specialist resources required to successfully deliver projects.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.