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Senior Engineer
About the Organisation:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right 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 we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
NHSScotland Assure works 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 including those in the fields of ventilation, water, electrical, medical gases and infection prevention and control. Through the Key Stage Assurance Review process, it has the oversight for the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of major infrastructure, new build and refurbishment developments across NHSScotland.
The Candidate:
We are bringing together subject matter experts to work to reduce risk in the healthcare built environment across NHSScotland. We are looking for Senior Engineers to join our team to support this operation.
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 & guidance via regular contact with policy-makers. The role also involves carrying out Authorising Engineer audits of stakeholder's facilities, systems and documentations to current standards and guidance.
This role will be positioned within NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) who play 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 including the promotion of new initiatives in the field of healthcare property and facilities management.
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 represent NHSScotland in dealings with other organisations.
You will contribute to the development and dissemination of engineering guidance, including Scottish Health Technical Memoranda, to NHSScotland through forums, workshops and seminars. You will have a high level of understanding of one or more engineering systems and legislation. You 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 suitably demonstrate that you are working towards Chartership at the time of applying.
You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, oral & written communication skills and well-developed organisational abilities.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow - hybrid working with a flexible fixed staff base.
Work pattern - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
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.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of NHS NSS Employee Benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Neil Robson, Principal Engineering Manager. Email: neil.robson@nhs.scot Tel: 07773 122916.
Closing date for completed applications is 1 March 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.