Estates Officer (M&E)
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Officer (M&E) to work as a key member of the Estates Management Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.
Closing date: 06 July 2026
Responsibilities
- Assist the Estates Manager for a part of the engineering services plant and equipment within the unit
- Ensure an effective maintenance and breakdown service for that part of the engineering services plant and equipment
- Management of all delegated service contracts
- Senior/overall supervision of all team leaders, technicians and mechanical craftspersons
- Operate policies and procedures in respect of Permit-to-Work systems, Hazard Notices, RAMS, Health & Safety and other statutory responsibilities
- Act as Authorised Person for Electrical & Mechanical disciplines such as Water, LV, HVAC, Lifts, etc.
- Prepare and implement minor schemes of maintenance renewal and replacement and for works of a minor improvement nature as and when required
- Participate in out of hours emergency on-call service
- Analyse potential savings on energy and liaise with the Sustainability Manager
- Attend training courses as agreed
- Carry out site surveys and inspections and prepare drawings and specifications as required
- Ensure compliance with HTMs and all statutory regulations in terms of Health & Safety
Qualifications
- Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management
- Professional body membership or registration with the Chartered Institute of Building
- AP or RP appointment
Experience
- Management of in-house and contracted staff in NHS estates services
- Safe systems of work
- Experience across building and engineering trades
- Contract management in NHS
- Project Management
Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of all estates services and at least one specialised area
- Statutory, legislative and government requirements
- Knowledge of Construction Design Management regulations (CDM)
Skills
- Problem solve a range of complex issues
- Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes
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.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two buy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Contract Details
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 per annum + on call allowance
Reference number: 418-OPER69184-EH
Job locations: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital & Bedfordshire trust sites
