Senior Estates Officer in Haverfordwest

We are looking for a Senior Estates Officer to support the Estates Manager in providing a safe, comfortable and compliant environment for patients, staff, Contractors, Consultants and visitors. You will ensure that all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all Statutory Legislation is complied with. This role is key in supporting the Estate Managers and managing and leading two supporting Estates Officers per acute site. Leadership and management of a critical maintenance and engineering function to ensure all sites are operational at all times, and compliant. Key partnering with colleagues in hospital management, statutory compliance officers and capital colleagues is paramount to the success of these roles.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high level technical advice on implementing a strategic programme to modernise a range of essential engineering infrastructure systems, in partnership with in-house Design and Engineering Consultants.
• To provide lead advice in the engineering/building area, both supporting and complementing the Estates Manager engineering speciality (Mechanical or Electrical Specialist).
• Contribute to the Capital planning process by assisting the Estate Manager in the development of a prioritised, long-term (5 years) Plant/Infrastructure Replacement Programme and working closely with the Property Section on Statutory priorities coordinated within the overall Estates Strategy, undertaking risk assessment to prioritise our Capital Programme.
• To understand and advise on legislative standards and apply national guidance relevant to the appropriate maintenance function and demonstrate expertise in ensuring compliance with the standards.
• Ensure the Health Board's planned preventative maintenance programme is maintained at base hospital and relevant locality properties to ensure statutory requirements are met and patient services are supported.
• Develop monthly reports advising senior Estates colleagues on compliance against agreed KPI's.
• During on-call periods take total control of engineering/building incident and deploy staff accordingly.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings. 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers. Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 19.02.2026.

Person Specification

• Degree in engineering or related subject or HNC/HND and significant engineering experience to degree level.
• Plus specialist knowledge of engineering and estates management to Masters level equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of a wide range of engineering services.
• Conversant with Health Technical Memorandums & Statutory Legislation.
• Commitment to Continual Professional Development.
• Professionally qualified within IHEEM/I.Eng or an appropriate alternative body.
• Extensive understanding of a range of engineering services and ability to progress one's knowledge.

Experience

• Qualified engineer with hospital experience.
• Familiar with acute hospital environment.
• Appropriately experienced in high voltage, med gases etc. AP for appropriate discipline.

Other

• Highly motivated.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Participate in on-call.
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Language Skills

Welsh Speaker (Level 1).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum, plus on call allowance.