Estates Officer (Mechanical)

Manage the delivery of reactive, planned and statutory maintenance activities, ensuring performance targets and compliance standards are achieved. Lead and support Estates Supervisors, contractors and operational teams to deliver safe, effective and high-quality maintenance services. Monitor contractor performance, quality of workmanship and compliance with contractual agreements and Trust procedures. Coordinate shutdowns, maintenance works and minor projects across hospital sites while ensuring minimal disruption to clinical services. Provide specialist technical advice and support to Estates teams, senior managers, contractors and external stakeholders. Support the implementation of energy-saving, cost-saving and service improvement initiatives.Maintain accurate technical records, drawings and maintenance documentation to support safe estate management. Participate in the Estates Officer on-call rota and provide technical leadership during emergencies and major service failures. What Experience/Skills Are Needed HNC, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.Significant experience in mechanical maintenance, building services or healthcare estates environments. Experience managing contractors and directly employed labour within reactive and planned maintenance services. Strong understanding of relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, HTM/HBN guidance and safe systems of work. Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Current Authorised Person status or willingness to achieve relevant AP qualifications. Ability to work independently and make informed operational decisions under pressure. Additional Information The successful candidate must participate fully in the Estates Officer on-call service. A current driving licence is required, or must be obtained within 6 months of appointment, to support emergency attendance across Trust sites. The role requires the ability to access roof spaces, vertical ladders and confined spaces where necessary, with reasonable adjustments considered in line with the Equality Act. Relevant pre-employment and compliance checks will be required before appointment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to support the safe and effective operation of essential hospital infrastructure. Core working hours 0730-1530 Monday - Friday, and you will participate in an on-call roster, currently 1 day in 1 Weekday on-call requires site attendance 1400-2200hrs and 2200-0730hrs on-call from home. Weekend on-call requires site attendance 0730-1530hrs (paid as overtime at 1.5 or lieu) and 1530-0730hrs on-call from home.