Estates Officer
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
NHS Highland is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Estates Officer with a construction and maintenance background to join their Estates Department at Raigmore Hospital. The role involves dealing with breakdowns, managing small projects, and arranging maintenance work by contractors or in-house teams. The successful candidate will contribute to excellent patient care through effective management and prioritisation, and may be required to travel across the NHSH region.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258760
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
03/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Estates
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Have you got a construction and maintenance background and looking for a new career?
At NHS Highland we have a full-time vacancy within our Estates Department for an Estates Officer to cover NHSH at Raigmore Hospital.
The successful candidate enthusiastic and motivated individual able to react and think quickly on how to deal with breakdowns within the NHSH Estate, manage small scale projects and efficiently arrange for contractors or in house trades teams to carry out maintenance work safely . The post is primarily based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, there may be times where the post holder may be required to travel to sites all over NHSH region. The position will require effective management and prioritisation to contribute to the provision of excellent patient care.
What we are looking for:
- Experience of managing a team and Contractors.
- A current UK driving licence is essential.
- Applicants must have a recognised qualifications as detailed in the job description.
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