Estates Officer

Role Title: Estates Officer
Salary:58,000 depending on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Reports To: Estates Manager

Role Purpose

We are seeking an Estates Officer to support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of estates and facilities services at a 250-bed NHS acute hospital operating under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) agreement.

The Estates Officer will work closely with the Estates Manager, clinical teams, and the PFI provider to ensure that all building, engineering, and infrastructure services meet statutory requirements and NHS standards (HTMs/HBNs). The role involves direct management of the on-site maintenance team and visiting specialist subcontractors, ensuring that all work is delivered safely, effectively, and to the required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the on-site maintenance team and visiting specialist subcontractors, ensuring high standards of work, compliance, and customer service.
• Support the Estates Manager in overseeing the delivery of estates and facilities services across the hospital.
• Monitor and report on the performance of the PFI provider and supply chain against KPIs and statutory requirements.
• Act as an Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) in relevant engineering systems, ensuring safe systems of work.
• Carry out inspections, audits, and compliance checks for mechanical, electrical, and building fabric services.
• Ensure timely response to reactive maintenance issues, particularly those impacting clinical services and patient care.
• Assist in lifecycle planning and backlog maintenance assessments.
• Liaise with clinical and non-clinical teams to plan and coordinate estates works, minimising disruption to patients.
• Contribute to risk assessments, health & safety management, and statutory compliance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to demonstrate compliance with HTMs, HBNs, and legal obligations.
• Provide technical advice and support to internal stakeholders on estates issues.

Essential Requirements

• Strong mechanical or electrical background with relevant professional qualifications.
• Current or recent experience as an Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person in hospital engineering systems (e.g. HV/LV electrical, medical gases, water safety, pressure systems).
• HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent in Building Services Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in estates or facilities management, ideally in an NHS or acute healthcare setting.
• Experience in managing maintenance teams and subcontractors.
• Good knowledge of NHS estates guidance (HTMs/HBNs), health & safety legislation, and statutory compliance.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a PFI environment.
• NEBOSH or IOSH Health & Safety qualification.
• Familiarity with CAFM systems.

Personal Attributes

• Team player with strong communication skills, able to build good relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Confident leader, able to motivate and manage on-site teams and contractors.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on compliance and safety.
• Proactive and adaptable, able to respond effectively to urgent issues.
• Committed to high standards of service delivery and patient care.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time role based on-site at the hospital.
• Participation in an on-call rota may be required.
• A basic DBS check will be required for this role.