Estates Officer (Mechanical Bias)

NHS
Stoke-on-Trent
5 days ago
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Job summary

You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive maintenance and installation service across the Trust's estates, which will be responsive, efficient, financially effective and to a high standard.


Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Mechanical Estates Operations Manager the post-holder is responsible for providing leadership to the operational mechanical engineering team, the development of standardised practices and processes within their area of responsibility (trade group) and to support the delivery of modern maintenance services meeting compliant standards within a customer care focused environment.


The post-holder will provide specialist leadership, advice and support on mechanical plant within the Trust.


Closing date of applications

31 March 2026


Interview date

TBC


About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.


Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.


In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

  • We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2,077 per week.
  • An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted: 17 March 2026


Pay scheme: Agenda for change


Band: Band 6


Salary: £44,484.30 to £53,567 a year (Salary is inclusive of a15% Recruitment & Retention Premia)


Contract: Permanent


Working pattern: Full-time


Reference number: 320-TWS-2148-BUR


Job locations

Queens Hospital


Belvedere Road


Burton-On-Trent


DE13 0RB


Job description

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship. Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers.


Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

  • Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship
  • A degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Recognised Appointed Person training/ Appointment

Experience (Essential)

  • Broad range of engineering experience in a building services environment in a large estate.
  • Previous experience of Risk Management, from surveys, assessments, and action plans through to implementation of control measures.

Desirable

  • Significant experience in NHS engineering operations to include Medical Gasses, HVAC systems, Water systems, Fire systems, Lifting Gear, Pressure systems, Steam raising plant.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.


Employer details

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust


Queens Hospital


Belvedere Road


Burton-On-Trent


DE13 0RB


Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/


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