Estates Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Scotland pension scheme

Enhanced pay for evenings/weekends/o/t

Training and Development opportunities

Generous annual leave (35–41 days)

4 day working week option

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Estates Officer to cover NHSH at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The role involves overseeing the estates team and contractors, responding to breakdowns, and coordinating maintenance projects to ensure safe, efficient operations.

You will be based at Raigmore with potential travel to NHSH sites. A UK driving licence is essential, and a flexible, team‑oriented approach is required to participate in the 1:6 on-call rota.

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 and willingness to participate in the 1:6 on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• React quickly to breakdowns within the NHSH Estate and manage restoration work.
• Manage small-scale projects and coordinate contractors or in-house trades teams.
• Arrange for maintenance work to be carried out safely and efficiently.
• Based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness with possible travel to NHSH sites across the region.

Skills

Team leadership

Driver's licence

Healthcare experience

Flexible/on-call

Self-motivated

Education

Recognised qualifications per job description

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 cover NHSH 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 for an 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.

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