About the Organisation:
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:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) 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 the fields of ventilation, water, electrical, medical gases and infection prevention and control. It has the oversight for the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of major infrastructure, new build and refurbishment developments across NHSScotland. It is a quality management system for the healthcare built environment.
The Candidate:
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 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 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 NHS Scotland 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:
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.
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. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot [Anchor]
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Karen Jackson, Principal Engineering Manager. Email: karen.jackson3@nhs.scot Tel: 07890 059367
Closing date midnight on 25th April 2025
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