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If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -
Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP:- https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg
The “Tops Tips – Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Job Overview
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estate Services (NWSSP-SES) based in Cardiff is an organisation committed to championing modern, sustainable high quality healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing professional and technical estates related advice and support to the NHS in Wales and the Department for Health and Social Care at the Welsh Government (WG).
In this role you will provide advice and support to NHS Wales and WG on all matters associated with healthcare building services mechanical engineering systems. As Principal Mechanical Engineer you will support the Head of Engineering by managing the mechanical engineering team and operating as an Authorising Engineer (AE) in an appropriate discipline.
To meet this challenge, you will need to be a Chartered Engineer registered with a mechanical or building services institution, with senior level experience in mechanical building services engineering.
Your high level of IT literacy must be complemented by good communication, team-working and presentation skills. The post will be based in Cardiff or alternative NWSSP office (to be agreed). Travel across the Principality will be required.
Main duties of the job
As the sole PME within SES fulfil the role of a mechanical engineering related Authorising Engineer (AE) as defined in the relevant Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) and manage on behalf of the Head of Engineering the mechanical engineering Senior Performance Standards Engineers. The AE role is an independent position accepting professional responsibility for the appointment of Authorised Persons (APs) at each HB/Trust.
Manage the Performance Standards Engineers who validate mechanical engineering systems and undertake technical investigations on an all Wales basis. See organisation chart for interrelationship details.
The PME will also provide advice, guidance and support on a broad range of complex mechanical engineering issues to the Welsh Government (WG) and NHS Wales.
In addition to all Wales duties the PME is expected to represent NHS Wales on working groups and committees at a UK wide level ie. Department of Health, NHS Scotland and NHS Northern Ireland, and to disseminate information from these groups to NHS Wales and WG as required.
Where required, act as project manager to enable the effective delivery of WG, NHS or SES mechanical engineering projects or technical investigations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Mark Gapper Job title Head of Engineering Email address mark.gapper@wales.nhs.uk
Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP:- https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg
The “Tops Tips – Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Job Overview
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Specialist Estate Services (NWSSP-SES) based in Cardiff is an organisation committed to championing modern, sustainable high quality healthcare environments. We achieve this by providing professional and technical estates related advice and support to the NHS in Wales and the Department for Health and Social Care at the Welsh Government (WG).
In this role you will provide advice and support to NHS Wales and WG on all matters associated with healthcare building services mechanical engineering systems. As Principal Mechanical Engineer you will support the Head of Engineering by managing the mechanical engineering team and operating as an Authorising Engineer (AE) in an appropriate discipline.
To meet this challenge, you will need to be a Chartered Engineer registered with a mechanical or building services institution, with senior level experience in mechanical building services engineering.
Your high level of IT literacy must be complemented by good communication, team-working and presentation skills. The post will be based in Cardiff or alternative NWSSP office (to be agreed). Travel across the Principality will be required.
Main duties of the job
As the sole PME within SES fulfil the role of a mechanical engineering related Authorising Engineer (AE) as defined in the relevant Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) and manage on behalf of the Head of Engineering the mechanical engineering Senior Performance Standards Engineers. The AE role is an independent position accepting professional responsibility for the appointment of Authorised Persons (APs) at each HB/Trust.
Manage the Performance Standards Engineers who validate mechanical engineering systems and undertake technical investigations on an all Wales basis. See organisation chart for interrelationship details.
The PME will also provide advice, guidance and support on a broad range of complex mechanical engineering issues to the Welsh Government (WG) and NHS Wales.
In addition to all Wales duties the PME is expected to represent NHS Wales on working groups and committees at a UK wide level ie. Department of Health, NHS Scotland and NHS Northern Ireland, and to disseminate information from these groups to NHS Wales and WG as required.
Where required, act as project manager to enable the effective delivery of WG, NHS or SES mechanical engineering projects or technical investigations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Chartered Engineer and a corporate member of a recognised engineering institution
- Requires an Accredited Masters Degree in an appropriate building services discipline or equivalent
- Highly developed advanced technical, practical and theoretical knowledge of complex mechanical hospital engineering systems
Desirable criteria
- An appropriate management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience of working in a senior estates, design and/or capital related position including line management responsibilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of producing, or contributing towards national estates policy
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Project planning and management skills
- The ability to co- ordinate the activity of a team
- High levels of IT/Computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of giving presentations on technical issues
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- JDPS English (PDF, 448.4KB)
- SDMP Cymraeg (PDF, 520.3KB)
- OH Form - IG Ffurflen (PDF, 728.5KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB)
- NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
- NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)
- NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)
- PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
- Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)
- Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)
- Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Mark Gapper Job title Head of Engineering Email address mark.gapper@wales.nhs.uk
Job details
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LocationCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted22 May 2026
SalaryNot specified
SponsorshipVisa Sponsored ✓
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