Estates Officer

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Scotland pension scheme

Enhanced rates for evenings, weekends,

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave 35–41 days

4 day working week (local arrangement)

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Estates Officer to support Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The role covers the NHSH estate with responsibilities for coordinating contractors and in-house teams, managing maintenance and small projects, and responding to breakdowns while prioritising patient care.

The post is based mainly at Raigmore Hospital with some travel across NHSH. A UK driving licence is essential, and on-call duties (1:6) may be required; experience in healthcare is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and contractors.
• Current UK driving licence is essential.
• Recognised qualifications as detailed in the job description.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Self-motivated team player with a flexible approach; willing to participate in the 1:6 on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and emergencies across the NHSH estate.
• Manage small projects and coordinate contractors or in-house trades.
• Ensure maintenance work is carried out safely.
• Travel to sites across NHSH region as required.

Skills

Team management

Contractor management

Driving licence

Healthcare experience

Team player

On-call readiness

Job description

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 at Raigmore Hospital.

The successful candidateenthusiastic and motivatedindividualable 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 Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, there may be times where the post holder may be required to travel to sites all over NHSH region.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.

For more information please contact Steven Mackenzie; tel: [phone]

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.

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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 .