Estate Officer (Operations)

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Northallerton is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance team and operational responsibilities. The role requires a degree in engineering, relevant healthcare experience, and the ability to manage complex projects while ensuring high standards in customer service and safety protocols. Candidates must be able to work independently, lead teams effectively, and navigate challenging working environments. This is a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary and training opportunities.

Benefits

Leadership and management training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Hospital Technical Memorandum.
• Operational experience in a Healthcare environment.
• Ability to lead programmes of change in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering maintenance and staff.
• Act as Authorised Person for maintenance responsibilities.
• Coordinate with departments for maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Ability to remain calm and focused in emergencies

Team collaboration

Independence and initiative

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Tools for analyzing and repairing equipment

Job description

Job summary

Responsible for engineering maintenance section for the trust, including management of staff.

Act as Authorised Person/ Responsible Officer in relation to specific maintenance responsibilities e.g. medical gases, sterilisation equipment.

Maintains, operates and reviews pre‑planned maintenance programme / and reactive and out of hours maintenance; review and revise procedures, working practices.

The work does involve lone working which requires candidates to be able to identify various alarms and work in restricted places, it is therefore essential that candidates read the Job Description and are able to undertake all tasks required.

Users of the service should receive a high level of Customer Service in a polite efficient manner by staff with a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.

Occasionally the post holder will be required to access unpleasant working areas such as confined spaces, drainage systems and plant rooms and may be exposed to sewage, fumes, dust and dirt.

Main duties of the job

Will work closely with the Estate Manager, Estate officers, Estate team leader and clinical managers for example ward managers, matrons, other heads of departments.

Working in agreement and co‑operating with other departments to ensure maintenance and repairs are completed, in and around the other service users inc patients.

Providing engineering information at meetings for departmental updates relating to complex engineering information, including pricing and timescales of work.

Provide and receive complex information, negotiating skills.

Exchanges maintenance, technical project‑related information with specialists, non‑specialists; negotiate with contractors or suppliers.

Analyse, plan, and organise complex activities, taking into consideration the health and safety aspects, departmental demands due to labour and costs.

Plans and prioritises maintenance projects, including liaison with users, contractors, specialist agencies, project management.

To undertake all line‑management responsibilities and duties for all specialist Engineering Section staff including e‑rostering, training, KSF Appraisals of all staff and ensure that they all receive an agreed PDP and objectives.

Will have key relationship skills to motivate the team and be empathic in situations that may arise on site or within the team.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact • Leading your Team to Success • Leading Into the Future • Service Improvement for Beginners • Developing your Service Improvement Skills • Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS • Promote Trust values and behaviours • Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills • Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year on call payments

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 328‑CP‑7351249

Job locations:
Friarage Hospital
Northallerton
DL6 1JG

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training – Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering discipline with post‑graduate training and experience equivalent to Bachelor's level.
• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English (English Language or English Literature) GCSE A‑C/4‑9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A‑C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)

Desirable

• Member of a relevant professional institute
• Competent Person for various estates engineering disciplines.

Experience – Essential

• In‑depth knowledge of Hospital Technical Memorandum
• Operational/engineering experience in a Healthcare environment
• Able to initiate and lead programmes of change departmentally and in an organisational setting working in conjunction with key stakeholders and other healthcare professionals.
• Be able to use tools and equipment for when analysing and repairing equipment/systems on site.
• Expert technical understanding of highly specialist engineering systems within a healthcare environment.

Desirable

• Previous operational experience as Authorised Person LV, Sterilisers /Washer Disinfectors and MGPS.
• Authorised person legionella and water systems.
• Authorised person in Ventilation systems.

Knowledge and skills – Essential

• Ability to remain calm and focused on resolving the situation when dealing with emergency/urgent situations.
• Ability to get on with people and work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative.
• Ability to lead a team of specialist professionals.

Desirable

• Specialist works and building knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent, post‑graduate knowledge through training, experience.

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)