Lead Radiotherapy Engineering Manager

Transformationunitgm; Preston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Preston is seeking a Lead Radiotherapy Engineering Manager responsible for leading a team of engineers and apprentices in the Radiotherapy Physics Department. The role focuses on operational management, team leadership, and development of engineering workforce in line with service requirements. Candidates must have relevant engineering qualifications and extensive experience in radiotherapy equipment maintenance. The position offers a salary of £55,690 - £62,682 per annum with benefits and promotional opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, HNC or high-level qualification in engineering or science.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or vocational qualification.
• Membership of IPEM or equivalent professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and apprentices in radiotherapy engineering operations.
• Oversee recruitment, staff management, and service delivery strategies.
• Manage Engineering input for research and development initiatives.

Skills

Diagnosis of complex faults

Communication across professional boundaries

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline

Registered Clinical Technologist (RCT)

Leadership/management qualification

Tools

Radiotherapy equipment

Quality management systems

Job description

Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Preston Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum/Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2026 23:59

Lead Radiotherapy Engineering Manager

Band 8a

Job overview

Are you looking for a role with increased responsibility? There is a vacancy for Lead Radiotherapy Engineer based in the Radiotherapy Physics Department at the Royal Preston Hospital.

You will lead a team of 8 engineers and 2 engineering apprentice and be part of a group which also includes 18 clinical scientists, 12 dosimetrists and a quality manager. Ideally you will be on the register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled and motivated Radiotherapy Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide leadership and day-to-day operational management of all aspects of radiotherapy engineering. This will include leading the team of Engineers, maintaining oversight of recruitment, staff management and service delivery. The post holder will take overall responsibility for development of the Engineering workforce in line with service requirements and for overseeing their education. The post holder is expected to manage Engineering input in research and development.

Working for our organisation

Rosemere Cancer Centre is on the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Royal Preston Hospital site and provides an external beam radiotherapy service for the adult population of Lancashire and South Cumbria (1.6 Million population). The centre has:

• Eight clinical Elekta linacs (including two Harmony Pro linacs), all with Vision RT surface guided technology, CBCT, flattening filter free treatment capability and equipped with Response ABC system.
• Two dedicated Philips Big Bore CT scanners with Vision RT surface guided technology.
• Commissioning of our first Elekta EVO linac currently being installed.
• Commissioning and implementation of Monaco treatment planning system to replace Pinnacle.
• Evaluation of Sun Nuclear PerFRACTION for pre-treatment and in vivo QA.
• Implementation of Elekta ONE® Smart View
• Potential replacement of two CT scanners in the next financial year.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• Degree, HND, HNC or other high-level qualification in a relevant engineering or science-based discipline
• Recognised relevant equivalent engineering apprenticeship or vocational qualification
• Membership of IPEM or other equivalent professional body
• Registered as a Clinical Technologist (RCT)
• Recognised leadership / management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive knowledge and experience of maintenance and repair of complex radiotherapy equipment
• Possess a wide range of engineering knowledge, to include, electronic, electrical, mechanical, gas and water under pressure and vacuum systems
• Extensive experience in electro-mechanical engineering workshop practices and techniques
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional guidelines, including but not limited to IR(ME)R, IRR, H&SWA, COSHH, F‑Gas and Medical Device Regulations
• Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure
• Knowledge of working within a quality management system
• Training and experience as a quality auditor
• Involved with the operation of Quality management systems
• Experience of supervision of students and trainees

Skills & Abilities

• Able to logically diagnose complex component and system faults on patient critical medical equipment
• Ability to communicate complex information across all professional boundariesAbility to relate confidently with and motivate staff of all grades and disciplines
• Evidence of publications / presentations
• Evidence of collaboration with other organisations
• Evidence of involvement in service development or research work
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or coaching

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.

Colin Jennings, Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics
(01772 522954 / [emailprotected] )