Estates Officer (Mechanical Bias)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Walton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Recruitment support

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Leader to drive an estates maintenance and installation service across the trust. You will lead the operational mechanical engineering team, develop standardised practices, and ensure high standards of compliant, customer-focused maintenance.

The role requires strategic oversight of mechanical plant, guidance on project delivery, and collaboration with hospital services.

Qualifications

• Leadership of an operational mechanical engineering team.
• Development of standardised practices and processes.
• Delivery of modern, compliant maintenance services with a customer-focused approach.
• Specialist leadership and guidance on mechanical plant within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the mechanical engineering team.
• Develop standardised practices and processes within the team.
• Support delivery of compliant, high-quality maintenance services.
• Offer expert advice and support on mechanical plant across the Trust.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical engineering

Team management

Strategic planning

Facilities management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive maintenance and installation service across the Trust’s estates, which will be responsive, efficient, financially effective and to a high standard.

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application

Reporting into the Mechanical Estates Operations Manager the post-holder is responsible for providing leadership to the operational mechanical engineering team, the development of standardised practices and processes within their area of responsibility (trade group) and to support the delivery of modern maintenance services meeting compliant standards within a customer care focused environment

The post-holder will provide specialist leadership, advice and support on mechanical plant within the Trust

Closing date of applications: 23 September 2026

Interview date: TBC

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Hill Job title: Senior Estates Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01283 7046523

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.