Engineering Team Lead

Spire Healthcare Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks an Engineering Team Lead at Spire Fylde Coast. The role includes maintaining building services, managing external contractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of building services and hold a recognized apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. This full-time permanent position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including annual leave, pension options, and wellness screenings.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of building services.
• Ability to contribute in a team environment.
• Excellent communication with staff and patients in a professional healthcare setting.
• Willingness to undertake specialist training in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering manager in maintaining building services and compliance.
• Contribute to the implementation of a maintenance and repair programme.
• Ensure proper contractor management and compliance with Spire policies.
• Conduct day-to-day maintenance services.

Skills

Team contribution

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Recognized apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Engineering Team Lead | Spire Fylde Coast | Full time Permanent | Competitive Salary and great benefits

Spire Fylde coast is currently looking for an Engineering Team Lead to join the busy Engineering team on a full-time permanent basis.

Job purpose

Work within the engineering team and support the engineering manager to maintain grounds, building fabric, building services and all equipment in a cost-effective manor, ensuring compliance with all current National legislation and Spire policies. To maintain a safe environment for all customers and colleagues. Following strict protocols to maintain health and safety standards. Attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment are essential for this role.

Function split for this role:

• Management responsibilities – plus in absence of Engineering Manager
• Hands on responsibilities –
• 7.30-3.30 on- call
• 8.30-4.30

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute and assist in the implementation of a comprehensive, cost effective, planned, and preventative maintenance / repair programme for all engineering services / equipment, utilising the network computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Identify, prioritise and report engineering infrastructure and compliance risk to your Engineering Manager or Regional Engineer Manager
• Ensure accurate record keeping and easy retrieval filing of documentation for all services and equipment audit purposes
• Contribute to the energy performance of the site ensuring optimisation of Building Management System and utilisation of Spire Healthcare’s Energy Remote System (ERM) and benchmarking energy report
• Complete Spire competency documentation, identify personal training and development requirements
• Act as the point of contact for all external contractors providing specialist services to building / building services / equipment and manage those contractors whilst on site in line with Spire Policy
• AP-Authorised Person - Medical gases / Asbestos training provided
• Maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient privacy while carrying out duties in all areas
• Ensure appropriate maintenance / testing of all equipment and services including but not limited to water, electrical and ventilation are carried out ensuring compliance with current HTM recommendations and Spire Policy
• Ensure all remedial works identified in infrastructure, plant and equipment inspection reports are prioritised and completed in a timely basis
• The nature of this role means that hours of duty may change in line with the needs of the business. Hours more than contract may be required, and flexibility is essential due to the changing nature of private healthcare, including on call
• Follow safe work practices and procedures relevant to your role and assigned tasks
• Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post
• Be responsible for personal time keeping and punctuality
• Adhere to company policies and procedures

To provide in-house day to day maintenance service.

• Served a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or has proven extensive healthcare engineering experience
• Extensive knowledge of building services
• Be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment
• Need to be able to contribute to a team environment

Share ideas constructively with all members of your team.

Desired Experience

• Hold relevant healthcare specific certificates or be willing to undertake specialist training in specific area
• A basic level of using office software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

About the Team

At Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, we provide comprehensive diagnostic services and treatments in a comfortable and relaxed private hospital environment. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare with consultants who are experts in their field.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25920
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 01/28/2026, 04:43 PM
• Apply Before 02/20/2026, 04:43 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BP, GB