Head of Engineering | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. The Projects and Estates Department plays an instrumental role within the Trust by managing critical infrastructure, maintenance, and projects across its entire estate which directly impacts on frontline clinical care, cutting edge global research, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency.

We have a position within our Estates Department, which provides excellent opportunities to drive improvements in our buildings and infrastructure and manage the delivery of Estates services. We are seeking someone who will find fulfilment from the role knowing that they will be making a real a difference to patients, staff and cancer outcomes on a daily basis and are motivated committed to lifelong learning.

We are looking for a committed, highly self-motivated, to join the Estates Team and to take ownership to actively embrace the responsibilities of this post as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

• Responsible for the operational management of engineering infrastructure and services across the entire London Estate,
• Has overall responsibility for ensuring that engineering maintenance, including contract work, is carried out to appropriate standards and specifications compliant with Trust policies and clinical needs
• Provides expert specialist and professional engineering expertise to other estates staff, directors, senior management of the organisation; may advise external agencies
• Undertakes Authorised Person responsibilities in relation to specified engineering plant, building services /elements and systems / infrastructure and manages safe systems.
• Providing high level professional engineering leadership and technical management, oversight, strategic direction and operational advice ensuring the optimum delivery of engineering services, projects /works and maintenance

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• To be an authority on engineering, operations and maintenance within the department, be a key member of the Projects and Estates Department strategic team. Use excellent concise communication skills to brief senior managers within the department as well as Trust management executive when required. Work to raise the profile and professionalism of the Department and protect it from risks through the role performed and, in all communications, and behaviour.
• To exchange maintenance, technical project-related information with senior managers and directors and negotiate with contractors and suppliers.There is a need for excellent communication skills which will assist the department in gaining the cooperation of others and maintain good relations. Such as using skill and knowledge to discuss, negotiate and agree changes to estates operational delivery or plant /equipment as a result of new /changing infection control requirements. This will include encouraging estates staff to use new equipment or new work practises.
• Develop and manage documentation systems including policies, statutory and mandatory records procedures, registers, logbooks and maintenance records.Responsible for the maintenance and modification of Fire Alarm and Detection Systems ensuring compliance with HTM 05 and Fire code. The existing BMS system is linked to the Energy Management System leading to a complex ‘Environmental Control’ system. Therefore, the frequent monitoring and diagnoses of problems and faults on the sophisticated systems and relevant equipment is required and the need to formulate solutions and recommendations.Responsible as ‘Authorised Person’ for LV and Medical Gas Pipeline Systems as defined in HTM’s guidance. Provide professional/technical advice and best practice guidance to trade staff for engineering systems and equipment
• The physical skills required for the post are varied. These skills would normally be obtained through practical trade training and experience in the use specialist tools, and equipment. Knowledge and the use of Computer systems are essential. The skills will need to be employed where needs dictate and during urgent and emergency situations

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026