Estates Officer

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group are partnering with a leading Health and Social Care organisation to recruit a Mechanical Estates Officer. The role focuses on overseeing mechanical maintenance, contractor performance and statutory compliance across a healthcare estate.

You will support capital projects, audits and energy efficiency, driving safe, compliant facilities. The successful candidate will bring an HNC in a relevant subject and at least five years of estates/facilities experience, with proficiency in MS

Qualifications

• Hold a HNC-level qualification in a relevant subject.
• Five years' relevant experience in estates, facilities management or construction.
• Proven ability delivering solutions across building, mechanical or electrical engineering services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical maintenance across the estate ensuring safety and compliance.
• Manage external contractors and service contracts, monitoring performance and safety.
• Monitor KPIs, maintenance schedules and permit-to-work procedures for compliance.
• Support capital projects from surveys through to commissioning and handover.
• Investigate failures and coordinate remedial works with technical guidance.
• Contribute to energy efficiency and estates strategy development.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

AutoCAD

Databases

Safety systems knowledge

Education

HNC-level qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Job description

Estates Officer

Are you an experienced estates or facilities professional with a strong background in mechanical engineering, building maintenance or estates management? This is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied role overseeing mechanical maintenance, contractor performance and statutory compliance across a vital healthcare estate.

MCS Group are proud to be partnering with a leading Health and Social Care organisation in their search for a Mechanical Estates Officer. This role would suit a technically minded professional with strong organisational and communication skills who can manage estates services, deliver maintenance and improvement projects, and ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Estates Strategy & Projects, you will oversee the delivery of mechanical maintenance services across the organisation's estate, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading planned, reactive and cyclical maintenance across mechanical systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), Building Management Systems (BMS) and pressure systems.

• Managing external contractors and service contracts, monitoring performance, quality, health and safety and compliance with permit-to-work procedures.

• Ensuring mechanical engineering systems meet relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records for audits, inspections and compliance reporting.

• Supporting the delivery of capital projects, refurbishment schemes and mechanical engineering upgrades, from initial surveys and specifications through to commissioning and handover.

• Investigating equipment failures, coordinating remedial works and providing technical advice to support the safe and effective operation of facilities.

• Monitoring service performance, maintenance schedules and key performance indicators, while supporting budget management, procurement and value-for-money initiatives.

• Contributing to energy efficiency, carbon reduction and the wider development of the organisation's estates strategy.

• Building effective working relationships with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders to support service delivery and continuous improvement.

The Person

To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Hold a HNC-level qualification in a relevant subject, such as Energy and Building Services Engineering, Facilities Management, Surveying or Construction in the Built Environment.

• Have at least five years' relevant experience within the construction industry or an estates/facilities management role.

• Demonstrate experience managing and delivering effective solutions across at least two of the following three areas:

  • Building, surveying and maintenance.

  • Mechanical engineering services.

  • Electrical engineering services.

• Have experience successfully managing estates or facilities contracts, alongside strong planning, communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook, and competent in AutoCAD, databases and safety systems.

• Hold a current full driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment, subject to the Trust's stated disability-related exemption.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in Northern Ireland to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate your request.