Estates Officer

NHS Highland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Estates Officer to cover NHSH in Lochaber, primarily based at Belford Hospital, Fort William. The post requires managing breakdowns, coordinating contractors and in-house trades teams, and travelling to sites across NHSH.

The role supports safe maintenance, project management, and timely escalation to ensure high‑quality patient care; a UK driving licence and relevant qualifications are essential. A flexible, team‑oriented approach is required.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team and Contractors.
• A current UK driving licence is essential.
• Applicants must have a 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.
• A flexible approach to work is essential as variations to the standard working week may be necessary and willing to participate in the 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 to carry out maintenance work safely.
• Arrange for contractors or in-house trades teams to carry out maintenance work safely.
• Travel to sites across NHSH as required.
• Contribute to the provision of excellent patient care through effective estate management.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Driving licence

Healthcare experience

Self-motivated

Flexible

Education

Relevant qualifications

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 coverNHSH 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 beadvantageous.
• 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 toparticipatein 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 afteraninitialfamiliarisationtrainingperiodfromMondayto Friday foran agreed period.This may be subject to change sometimes to ensure that we are able toprovidea high levelof service.

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 .