Hospital Mechanical Estates Lead

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Officer - Mechanical to join the Estates Management team. The role focuses on delivering a proactive maintenance service, coordinating mechanical engineering activities and supporting the Trust’s objectives.

You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, work with external contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety, regulations and NHS guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical engineering systems in a healthcare or similar large complex facility.
• Relevant health and safety knowledge and compliance experience.
• Experience of managing maintenance contracts and supplier relationships.
• Experience of on-call rostering and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and coordinate all mechanical engineering systems and maintenance work.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, NHS guidelines, and safety standards.
• Support Estates Manager and oversee external contractors for mechanical services.
• Maintain documentation, risk assessments, method statements, and logs for mechanical services.
• Contribute to cost-effective, efficient maintenance planning and on-call duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

IT literacy

MEWP Training

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering

Recognised apprenticeship in building services or mechanical discipline

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Officer - Mechanical to join the Estates Management team. The role focuses on delivering a proactive maintenance service, coordinating mechanical engineering activities and supporting the Trust’s objectives.

You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, work with external contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety, regulations and NHS guidance.