Estates Officer (Mechanical - Operational)

ESHT; St Leonards; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff development opportunities

Onsite parking (£50/year)

Staff restaurants

Accommodation options

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estates Officer to lead the maintenance and development of the estate's mechanical systems across Conquest Hospital and associated sites. You will ensure safe, compliant operation while driving service improvements and project delivery.

The role requires substantial mechanical engineering experience, supervisory capability and HTM/AP qualifications or training, with NHS experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Education to Master’s level in estates / facilities or equivalent.
• HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering/building disciplines.
• Willingness to train as Authorised Person in HTMs.
• Managerial endorsement to NVQ level 4.
• Procurement qualification or equivalent knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of NHS estates management and HTMs.
• Experience with building services and AHU/plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead or share responsibility for maintenance, monitoring and development of Estates functions.
• Support safe, compliant operation of mechanical engineering infrastructure.
• Deliver operational maintenance, statutory compliance and project work across the estate.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Estates/facilities management

Health and safety

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree in estates / facilities

HNC or equivalent in Engineering/Building

NVQ level 4 endorsement

Authorised Person HTMs training (HTM 02-01 / 06-02 / 06-03 / HTM 01)

Procurement qualification or equivalent knowledge

Tools

Building Management Systems

Job description

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NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Estates Officer Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 374-CG6126

Site Conquest Hospital Town St.Leonards on Sea Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Estates Department at Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), as a Mechanical Estates Officer. Working as part of the Estates Operational Maintenance Team, you will support the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the Trust's mechanical engineering infrastructure across the estate.

Are you an experienced and motivated Mechanical Engineer looking for your next challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking an individual who can provide organised and effective leadership, demonstrate innovative thinking, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Estates services. The successful candidate will support the delivery of operational maintenance, statutory compliance, engineering projects and service developments, ensuring the Trust's estate remains safe, resilient and fit for the future.

You will have substantial knowledge and experience within a mechanical engineering environment, together with supervisory or management experience. You will be qualified to HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline. The role includes responsibility for Authorised Person (AP) duties and management of critical mechanical engineering systems. Existing AP experience is desirable; however, training will be provided where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To lead, manage or, where applicable, share and support responsibility as delegated for the maintenance, monitoring and development of designated functions of the Estates dept.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Fully conversant with relevant mandatory requirements, guidance, statutory directives and UK/EU legislation affecting the management and operation of a complex Healthcare estate
• Extensive knowledge of the management of Estate and complex building stock including the operation, maintenance and repair of its fabric, services, plant and equipment
• Working knowledge of the application and operation of Building Management Systems

Other

• Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner

Qualifications

• Education to Master’s Degree level or equivalent experience and knowledge in an estates / facilities discipline
• HNC or equivalent in an Engineering/Building related subject
• Be prepared to train and qualify as Authorised, Responsible or Test Person in roles associated with Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTMs) as delegated and as listed under ‘Desirable Criteria’
• Managerial endorsement to NVQ level 4
• Authorised Person Medical Gases (HTM 02- 01)
• Authorised Person Low Voltage (HTM 06-02)
• Authorised Person High Voltage (HTM 06- 03)
• Electrical inspection and Testing Authorised Person (HTM 01) Sterilising and Decontamination systems
• Relevant procurement qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience

Experience

• Operation, maintenance and repair of complex building stock, its fabric, services, plant and equipment in a pressured environment
• Significant amount of experience managing a multi- disciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS
• Understanding of estates and facilities management within the NHS
• Development of building management systems IT literate including:- Word processing Spreadsheet use & development Database Reporting software
• Design of building and engineering services in compliance with Building etc Regulations
• Associated approved codes of practice
• Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTMs)
• Health Building Notes (HBNs)
• The Water Regulations

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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.