Band 7 Engineering Compliance Officer

Job summary The role of the Electrical Engineering Compliance Manager is to work with the wider Estates Maintenance team on the Trust’s electrical system and to support the Head of Estates with the broader electrical strategy for the Trust. This role requires the candidate to be the Authorised Person and cover the Authorised Person duties in electrical services, comply with all legal requirements, and provide assurance to the Trust board that these meet the statutory compliance requirements. The role oversees the safe management, maintenance, operation, and reactive response for engineering systems. It also aids the Head of Estates in delivering planned and reactive electrical services and programmes of work across the LPT estate, ensuring contractor compliance, supervising presence and work, and giving guidance and direction as appropriate. They are the primary Authorised Person for HV and LV sitewide and responsible for the Generator Testing Programme, a fundamental requirement for ensuring site safety. This position requires serving as a deputy for the Compliance Manager when needed and is part of the Estates on‑call rota, carrying autonomous decision making and the ability to know when and who to escal… Main duties of the job You will be responsible for procuring works to manage electrical activities, producing reports for board‑level reporting requirements, and keeping records to ensure and evidence compliance. You will strategically develop service‑related plans and procedures across the Trust in line with safe systems of work and HTM & regulatory/mandatory standards. You will ensure all policies and operating procedures are in date, disseminated, and up to date with current and changes in legislation and HTM. You will maintain CAFM system data relevant to electrical compliance, ensuring accuracy and alignment with HTM/SFG20 requirements. You will work with a wide range of staff members across the organisation, employing a wide range of communication and negotiation skills and techniques, to enable access to clinically operational areas of the site. We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. Contact details Contact Details: Robert Wyles, Head of Estates 07775 594508 About us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period. All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. All jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual and will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Employer details Employer name: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Address: Unit 2 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY Employer’s website: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr