Estates Officer - Mechanical

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is seeking an Estates Officer to join the Estates and Facilities Division at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. You will manage DEL staff and overset budgets, ensuring safe, compliant maintenance and efficient service delivery for patients and staff.

You will work with the Works Manager and Head of Estates to monitor hard FM contracts, lead a responsive maintenance team, and uphold governance while developing staff through PADRs and training.

Qualifications

• Degree-level knowledge or equivalent in building services
• Completed recognised apprenticeship
• Postgraduate qualification in building services
• Knowledge of REVIT and BIM software
• Knowledge of all Microsoft applications
• Membership of professional body

Responsibilities

• Understand the national NHS perspective and future strategy to align staff with service improvements.
• Lead, manage and motivate a large maintenance team and specialist contractors to meet works within time and budget.
• Ensure robust systems and processes with governance, standardised where possible.
• Ensure staff have annual PADRs with objectives and development plans.
• Lead training and development of identified staff.
• Prepare maintenance and plant replacement schedules and technical reports.

Job description

Main area Estates and Facilities Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday (08:00 - 16:00)) Job ref 040-EA083-0826-A

Site Nevill Hall Hospital Town Abergavenny Salary £40,559 - £48,841 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

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Job overview

P revious applicants need not apply unless further experience has been gained.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Estates Officer to join the Estates and Facilities Division based at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.

This is a fast-paced and exciting role working closely with the Works Manager and Head of Estates. The Estates Officer manages the building and engineering directly employed maintenance staff (DEL) ensuring maximum utilisation of labour deployment.

The role will support the Estates Manager, Head of Estates and Compliance Manager with the performance monitoring of hard FM contracts and internal workforce.

To post holders will support the Estates Managers in providing a safe, comfortable and compliant environment for patients, staff and visitors whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.

As Estates Officer you will be responsible for devolved budgets in accordance with the Health Board’s Standing Financial Instructions, for electrical, mechanical and building fabric maintenance services.

Main duties of the job

To understand the national perspective and future strategy for the NHS and related areas of health to ensure that staff in your team/s are fully aware of the implications and can contribute effectively to service improvement.

To lead, manage and motivate a large maintenance team & specialist contractors to fulfil works within time constraints & budget.

Ensure there are robust systems and processes embedded within area of responsibility, that are efficient, have sufficient governance in place and where possible are standardised in line with overall Estates and Facilities systems and processes.

Ensure all staff in your team/s have annual PADR’s resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework.

Responsible for leading training and development of identified staff.

Preparation of maintenance and plant replacement schedules and technical reports.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications and/or knowledge

• Professional knowledge acquired to degree level or equivalent
• Served a recognised apprenticeship
• Postgraduate qualification in building services
• Knowledge of REVIT and BIM software
• Knowledge of all Microsoft applications
• Membership of professional body

Experience

• Experience in building services/ maintenance
• Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board
• Working within the NHS
• Experience of building services management in a health setting

Qualities

• Available for out of hours working
• Puts Patients first
• Works in collaboration with colleagues as part of a team
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Self-motivated
• Ability to get on with people

Aptitude and Abilities

• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise own time and plan workload
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to work as part of a team
• Well-developed inter personal skills
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Takes responsibility for own learning and development and maintains professional standards
• PC literate including working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Excel and data analysis skills
• Creative, problem-solver
• Ability to speak Welsh

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.