Estates Officer

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Weekly Pay

Online timesheets

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) seeks an Estates Officer to lead mechanical and engineering maintenance across the NIAS estate in Belfast. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, and service contracts to ensure safe, efficient delivery of engineering services.

Role involves supervising external contractors, using CAFM for task management and forward planning, and providing technical guidance during interruptions.

Qualifications

• HNC level qualification in Energy and Building Services Engineering; Facilities Management; Surveying, Construction in the Built Environment.
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in construction, facilities/estates management.
• Experience delivering facilities/estates solutions in Building, Maintenance or Mechanical/Electrical services.
• Experience managing estates/facilities contracts and strong planning, communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel & Outlook; able to work with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of planned, reactive, and cyclical maintenance for mechanical systems including HVAC, BMS and pressurisation.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) for mechanical systems.
• Coordinate and supervise mechanical maintenance teams with workload planning and performance monitoring.
• Investigate and resolve mechanical system failures; diagnose faults and implement remedial actions.
• Utilise CAFM system to manage tasks, inform forward planning and ensure timely completion.
• Supervise external contractors; manage permit-to-work, RAMS approval and QA.
• Provide technical advice during service interruptions and equipment failures.

Skills

Planning & Organisation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer orientation

Education

HNC level qualification in Energy and Building Services Engineering; Facilities Management; Surveying, Construction in the Built Environment

Tools

AutoCAD

Databases

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Safety systems

Job description

The postholder will lead the delivery and performance of mechanical and engineering maintenance services across the NIAS estate. This includes the management of planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, technical systems, and related service contracts. The role is responsible for ensuring that all engineering services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with statutory regulations and Trust policies. The Estates Officer will also oversee external contractors, support project delivery, and contribute to the strategic planning and development of the NIAS estate.

MAIN DUTIES

• Lead the delivery of planned, reactive, and cyclical maintenance for mechanical systems across the NIAS estate, including HVAC, Building Management Systems (BMS), and pressure systems.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) for mechanical systems.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of mechanical maintenance teams, ensuring efficient workload planning, and performance monitoring.
• Support the investigation and resolution of mechanical system failures, including fault diagnosis, incident response, and implementation of remedial actions.
• Utilise the Trust's CAFM (Computer-Aided Facilities Management) system to manage maintenance tasks, ensure timely completion, and inform forward planning.
• Supervise external contractors, ensuring effective use of permit-to-work systems, RAMS approval, and quality assurance.
• Provide technical advice and professional guidance during service interruptions and equipment failures.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Possess a HNC level qualification in a relevant subject Energy and Building Services Engineering; Facilities Management; Surveying, Construction in the Built Environment etc
• Have at least 5 years' relevant experience within the Construction Industry, Facilities / Estates management role.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering effective solutions for an facilities/estates function in 2 of the following 3 areas: Building, Surveying and Maintenance; Mechanical Engineering Services; Electrical Engineering Services.
• Can demonstrate the following:- experience of successfully managing estates/facilities contracts.; excellent planning, communication and organisational ability; ability to work under pressure of multiple deadlines; strong interpersonal and influencing skills; a strong customer orientation.
• Microsoft Office proficient especially Word, Excel & Outlook
• Ability to work with minimal guidance and monitoring. Work on own initiative in a demand driven environment.
• To be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Competent in AutoCAD, databases, Microsoft Office, and safety systems.

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