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Mechanical Estates Officer | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire
2 days ago
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Overview

The Mechanical Estates Officer will be responsible for the effective management, maintenance, and compliance of all mechanical building services across Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This includes heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), hot and cold water systems, medical gases, drainage, and other associated plant and equipment. The role involves providing technical expertise, ensuring statutory compliance (including HTM and HBN guidance), managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, and delivering high-quality estates support to clinical and non-clinical services.

Responsibilities
  • Manage, plan, and supervise mechanical maintenance and installation works across the Trust estate.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, HTM/HTM 03, HSE guidance, Water Safety, Legionella (ACoP L8), and other NHS-specific standards.
  • Act as Authorised Person (AP) or Responsible Person (RP) in designated specialist areas.
  • Carry out site inspections, audits, and condition surveys of mechanical plant and equipment.
  • Maintain accurate statutory and operational records in line with CAFM and estates policies.
  • Ensure PPM schedules are up to date and delivered within compliance timeframes.
  • Participate in water safety and ventilation groups, providing specialist technical input.
  • Assist in risk assessments and implement safe systems of work.
  • Support sustainability initiatives, including energy reduction, carbon savings, and mechanical system efficiency improvements.

This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Oct 2025.


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