Electrical Estates Lead - NHS Building Services (On-Call)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Officer (Electrical) to join the Estates Management Team at Luton & Dunstable. The post focuses on electrical and mechanical services within engineering plant, ensuring reliable maintenance and compliance with health and safety standards.

You will advise Estates Managers on technical matters, supervise the maintenance team, and coordinate with Trust departments to keep patient care unaffected while projects and energy-saving

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Professional knowledge of estate services management
• Professional body membership or registration of Chartered Institute of Building
• AP or RP appointment

Responsibilities

• Assist the Estates Manager for a part of the engineering services plant and equipment within the unit
• Ensure an effective maintenance and breakdown service for that part of the engineering services plant and equipment
• Management of all delegated service contracts
• Senior/Overall supervision of all team leaders, technicians and mechanical craftsperson's
• Operate policies and procedures in respect of Permit-to-Work systems, Hazard Notices, RAMS, Health & safety and other statutory responsibilities
• Act as Authorised Person for Electrical & Mechanical disciplines such as LV, HVAC, Lifts etc.
• Prepare and implement minor schemes of maintenance renewal and replacement and for works of a minor improvement nature as and when required
• Participate in out of hours emergency on-call service
• Analyse potential savings on energy and liaise with the Sustainability Manager
• Attend training courses as agreed
• Carry out site surveys and inspections and prepare drawing and specifications as required
• Ensure compliance with HTMs and all statutory regulations in terms of Health & Safety

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Officer (Electrical) to join the Estates Management Team at Luton & Dunstable. The post focuses on electrical and mechanical services within engineering plant, ensuring reliable maintenance and compliance with health and safety standards.

You will advise Estates Managers on technical matters, supervise the maintenance team, and coordinate with Trust departments to keep patient care unaffected while projects and energy-saving