Estates Officer

NHS Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Enhanced rates for evenings/weekends

Training and Development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Estates Officer to cover NHSH in Lochaber. The role requires enthusiasm and the ability to react quickly to breakdowns, manage small projects, and coordinate contractors or in-house trades teams to carry out maintenance safely.

The post is primarily based at Belford Hospital, Fort William, with travel to NHSH sites as required. It offers pension benefits, enhanced pay for on-call and after-hours work, and development opportunities within an NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team and contractors.
• A current UK driving licence is essential.
• Applicants must have recognised qualifications as detailed in the job description.
• Experience within a health care environment would be advantageous.
• A great team player who is self-motivated.
• Flexible approach to work; may participate in 1:6 on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• React quickly to breakdowns within the NHSH estate.
• Manage small-scale projects and coordinate contractors or in-house trades teams.
• Ensure maintenance work is carried out safely.
• Provide effective management and prioritisation to support patient care.

Skills

Team management

Driving licence

Healthcare experience

Self-motivation

Team player

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Have you got a construction and maintenance background and looking for a new career?

At NHS Highland we have a full-time vacancy within our Estates Department for an Estates Officer to cover NHSH in Lochaber.

The successful candidateshould be enthusiastic and motivatedandbe able to react and think quickly on how to deal with breakdowns within the NHSH estate, manage small scale projects and efficiently arrange for contractors or in house trades teams to carry out maintenance work safely.

The post is primarily based at Belford Hospital, Fort William at the moment, there will be a requirement to travel to sites all over NHSH.

Theposition will requireeffective management and prioritisation tocontribute to the provision of excellent patient care.

What we are looking for

• Experience of managing a team and Contractors.
• A current UK driving licence is essential.
• Applicants must have a recognisedqualifications as detailed in the job description.
• Experience within a health care environment would be advantageous.
• A great teamplayer who is self-motivated.

A flexible approach to work is essential as variations to the standard working week may be necessaryand willing to participate in the 1:6 on-call rota.

What we can offer you

• Automatic enrolment in the competitive NHS Scotland pension scheme.
• Enhanced rates of pay for evening, weekend and overtime working.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, between 35 and 41 days (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service.
• Policies that enhance your work-life balance and shift patterns which include a local arrangement for 4 day working week (within Monday - Friday), working hours 7.00am - 5.00pm.This will be after an initial familiarisation training period from Monday to Friday for an agreed period.This may be subject to change sometimes to ensure that we are able to provide a high level of service.

Informal enquiries to:

Allan Ross, tel: [phone]

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork