Estates Technician

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Estates Technician dedicated to delivering high-quality support for the maintenance of health facilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a solid engineering background, with a commitment to improving patient experience through effective service delivery.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Fully trained Craftsperson with experience in engineering.
• Working knowledge of computerised control systems.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources for operation and maintenance of the estate.
• Provide engineering support and advice for Trust properties.
• Participate in on-call rota for various maintenance services.

Skills

Organisational Skills

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering Discipline

Recognised C&G Apprenticeship

Job description

Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an Estates Technician to work alongside professionals who care about delivering a first class service.

Having a direct impact on our patient’s experience, you will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and experience to effectively manage resources dedicated to the operation and maintenance of the Estate, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, NHS standards, specifications, policy and guidance.

You will have responsibility for the delivery of a safe, responsive, efficient and effective service to Trust properties ensuring that they are provided with appropriate engineering support and advice relating to buildings, plant and equipment, providing technical advice and support for the day to day maintenance and engineering schemes.

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. You should possess good IT and communication skills and be prepared to participate in an on-call rota.

It is essential that you are a fully trained, time served Craftsperson, who followed a recognised C&G apprenticeship and achieved HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline. You must have a working knowledge across a broad range of engineering activities including computerised control systems.

The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative is essential, and you will be expected to provide and manage a flexible and efficient service to cover a wide range of engineering services to buildings in varied locations.

You should also be able to work as part of an on call rota covering all aspects of building construction and maintenance, hold a current full driver’s license, and live within a 40 minute travelling radius of the Hospital.

Closing date of applications: 23 July 2025

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: Marc Cotterill Job title: Estates Officer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 5115116510