Estates Officer

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional emergency service provider in Bristol is seeking an Estates Officer to manage operational aspects of its buildings. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, ensure safe and efficient facilities, and must have an electrical background with significant relevant experience. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are crucial for success in this role, which also offers a permanent contract with a salary range of £35,392 to £42,618 per annum.

Benefits

Inclusive working environment

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction or building services.
• Experience managing multiple projects across various sites.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational aspects of Trust buildings.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of minor estates projects.
• Support internal customers and partnership organizations.

Skills

Electrical background

Contractor management

Health and safety knowledge

Project management

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

HNC/D in construction or building services

Job description

Job Summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides compassionate, high-quality, and timely emergency and urgent care to communities across the South West – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Covering over 10,000 square miles of England, we operate from more than 100 buildings, each playing a vital role in supporting our services. Whilst the team and our buildings are not all directly involved in patient care, these facilities are essential to delivering it. They house our Emergency Operations Centre where we receive our emergency calls, provide space for our staff and volunteers throughout their shifts, support training, fleet and equipment operations, and enable our corporate services to function effectively.

Main Duties

As an Estates Officer, you will have day‑to‑day responsibility for managing the operational aspects of Trust buildings, supporting partnership organisations and internal customers. Your focus will be on ensuring our estate is progressive, patient‑focused, safe, efficient, and effective, while responding to internal and external demands.

You will also contribute to the planning and delivery of minor estates schemes and projects, working closely with operational teams and professionals such as contractors, suppliers, planning officers, and specialist consultants.

The successful candidate will have:

• An electrical background, supported by a recognised qualification.
• Experience of managing multiple projects (including refurbishments and upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and building fabric) across multiple sites, from concept through to successful delivery.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Sound knowledge of contractor management, health and safety, and project management.
• Excellent communication skills – confident, empathetic, and able to build productive relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, good judgment, and a passion for delivering across multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.

About Us

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.

We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co‑responders.

We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.

Job Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 6

Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 202-7596642

Job locations:

• Trust HQ or St James, Bristol, BS32 4QJ

Person Specification – Education and Qualifications (Essential)

• HNC/D minimum level qualification in construction or building services
• Specialist construction or building services knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent experience
• Able to meet the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for the role

Person Specification – Education and Qualifications (Desirable)

• Membership of an appropriate professional body
• Good CPD evidence
• Post Graduate degree in relevant specialism

Person Specification – Previous Experience (paid or unpaid) – Essential

• Significant relevant experience with broad survey and/or maintenance expertise
• Sound understanding of and experience in construction, building services and specialist works
• Experience of design, contracts, tender procedures and project management
• Experience in setting up and operating planned and reactive maintenance systems
• General health and safety experience and knowledge including Control of Legionella and Management of Asbestos
• Good working knowledge of the CDM Regulations

Person Specification – Previous Experience (paid or unpaid) – Desirable

• Experience in an Estates or facilities Management role
• Previous NHS and/or ambulance service experience
• Conversant with NHS Estates guidance and procedures including Estate Code, HTMs and HBNs
• General Estate Management experience including maintaining and creating estate records
• Previous involvement in energy monitoring and conservation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Trust HQ or St James, Bristol, BS32 4QJ

Employer's website: https://www.swast.nhs.uk