Estates Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This Estates Officer role at Warneford Hospital in Oxford involves leading a team on planned and reactive building maintenance across several sites. You will manage electrical, plumbing, and plant safety systems, procure materials, and handle administrative duties like rota planning and staff management. A full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this position.
Essential criteria
- HNC Building Surveying or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of HBN / HTM
- Required
- IT skills & experience
- Previous experience of NHS Estates management
- Required
- Previous experience in estates / building maintenance management
- Previous experience as a trades person
- Required
- HNC Building Surveying or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Knowledge of HBN / HTM
- Required
- IT skills & experience
- Previous experience of NHS Estates management
- Required
- Previous experience in estates / building maintenance management
- Previous experience as a trades person
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Estates Officer
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Are you experienced in building maintenance and management with an HNC in Building Surveying, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering?
We're recruiting for an Estates Officer to join our team based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford.
This role will be supporting ourEstates Hub C which covers several of our sites across Oxfordshire including the Fulbrook Centre, Slade Site, Raglan House, Manzil Resource Centre, Cornwallis House and Witney Community Hospital.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:00. 24/7 on call rota currently 1 week in 6, subject to change
You'll lead the estates team on planned and reactive maintenance withyour excellent understanding of building mechanisms including electrical, plumbing, plant safety systems and equipment. You'll also be procuring materials whilst maximizing quality and cost effectiveness.
Administration duties including rota planning, management of sickness, disciplinary & annual leave require attention to detail and good organisation.
If this sounds like you, come and join our friendly and supportive Estates Team to ensure our sites are clean, safe and well maintained for everyone at Oxford Health NHS Trust.
Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:00. 24/7 on call rota currently 1 week in 6, subject to change
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