Estates Officer Mechanical Operations

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an Estates Officer Mechanical Operations to join the busy Estates team. The role requires authorisation experience across piped medical gas, water, and ventilation systems, plus CPD and active involvement in health & safety compliance.

The post is site-based within a corporate service framework that spans multiple NHS trusts, with staff mobility and occasional travel between sites. A driving licence and IT proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification and level of knowledge acquired through equivalent experience
• Evidence of CPD
• Authorised Person for Piped Medical Gas System
• Authorised Person for water systems
• Authorised Person for Ventilation Systems
• Current valid driving license to drive 4 wheel vehicles including cars / vans, Computer programmes including 'Microsoft Office Suite' and other Estates related software
• Have relevant estate/facilities experience
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Preparation of technical reports and specifications
• Willingness to undertake further study to gain additional authorising experience/qualifications
• Specialist training in NHS Estates related subjects
• Management Diploma (ILM) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and specifications for estates projects
• Be site-based while reporting to Corporate Service team across Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals Trust
• Possible travel between sites as needed and agreed locally
• Provide in-person leadership and visibility for multi-site teams

Skills

Planning & organisation

Leadership

Report writing

Travel readiness

Education

Degree level qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Authorised Person for Piped Medical Gas System

Authorised Person for water systems

Authorised Person for Ventilation Systems

Management Diploma (ILM) or equivalent

Current valid driving license

Evidence of CPD

Specialist training in NHS Estates related subjects

Have relevant estate/facilities experience

Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation

Preparation of technical reports and specifications

Willingness to undertake further study to gain additional authorising experience/qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Estates related software

Job description

We are recruiting for a Estates Officer Mechanical Operations who wishes to join our busy team at #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients and staff receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "working together, improving together". Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

• Degree level qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification and level of knowledge acquired through equivalent experience
• A willingness and ability to undertake further study to gain additional authorising experience/qualifications.
• Specialist training in NHS Estates related subjects
• Evidence of CPD
• Authorised Person for Piped Medical Gas System
• Authorised Person for water systems
• Authorised Person for Ventilation Systems
• Management Diploma (ILM) or equivalent
• Current valid driving license to drive 4 wheel vehicles including cars / vans, Computer programmes including 'Microsoft Office Suite' and other Estates related software
• Have relevant estate/facilities experience
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Preparation of technical reports and specifications As part of the Single Corporate Service, this role is a designated site-based role however the postholder will be part of the Corporate Service team which provides a service across both Isle of WightNHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. As the single corporate service will be delivered across both organisations, individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. The frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis and the staff mobility local agreement will apply. For our leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, they will need to be visible and provide inperson leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.