Estates Officer (Operations & Maintenance) Mechanical in Cwmbran

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Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Estates Officer to join our dynamic Estates and Facilities team at Grange University Hospital. This key role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the hospital’s estate. The successful candidate will manage day‑to‑day building services, maintenance operations, and minor works projects. You will work closely with contractors, technical staff, and other stakeholders to ensure high standards of service delivery and compliance with statutory regulations.

Main Duties of the Job

• Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across the hospital estate.
• Manage and supervise external contractors and in‑house maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, HTMs, and other relevant standards.
• Support the development and implementation of maintenance schedules and asset management plans.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of minor capital works and refurbishment projects.
• Monitor and report on performance indicators, service levels, and budgetary controls.
• Liaise with clinical and non‑clinical departments to ensure estates services meet operational needs.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency improvements.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, statutory inspections, and risk assessments.
• Participate in on‑call rota and emergency response procedures as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Professional knowledge acquired to degree level or equivalent.
• Management/supervisors studies.
• Served a recognised apprenticeship.
• Postgraduate qualification in building services.
• Knowledge of REVIT and BIM software.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft applications.

Desirable Criteria

• Management qualification.
• Membership of professional body.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience in building services/maintenance.
• Appropriate work experience.
• Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board.

Desirable Criteria

• Working within the NHS.
• Experience of building services management in a health setting.

Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Good communicator.
• Available for out‑of‑hours working.
• Puts patients first.
• Works in collaboration with colleagues as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
• Self‑motivated.
• Customer focussed.
• Ability to get on with people.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential Criteria

• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise own time and plan workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Well‑developed inter‑personal skills.
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated approach to work.
• Takes responsibility for own learning and development and maintains professional standards.
• IT literate including working knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Desirable Criteria

• Presentation skills.
• Excel and data analysis skills.
• Creative, problem‑solver.
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Salary

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026, backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.