Estates Officer (M&E)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
The Estates Officer (M&E) will be a key member of the Estates Management Team, advising and assisting Estates Managers on technical matters related to building maintenance, particularly electrical and mechanical services. The role involves supervising the Maintenance Team, ensuring compliance with legislation and Trust policies, and managing service contracts. The post holder will also contribute to minor projects and participate in an out-of-hours emergency on-call service. This role requires extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and experience in a challenging environment.
Key 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 craftsperson's
- Act as Authorised Person for Electrical & Mechanical disciplines such as Water, LV, HVAC, Lifts etc.
- Participate in out of hours emergency on-call service
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management
- Management of in-house and contracted staff in NHS estates services
- Safe systems of work
- Experience across building and engineering trades
- Sound knowledge of all estates services and at least one specialised area
- Statutory, legislative and government requirements
- Problem solve a range of complex issues
- Good computer skills
- Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes
Desirable criteria
- Professional body membership or registration of Chartered Institute of Building
- AP or RP appointment
- Contract management in NHS
- Project Management
- Knowledge of Construction Design Management regulations (CDM)
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.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 11d
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Officer (M&E)
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
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.
The post holder will advise and assist the Estates Managers on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide supervisory leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.
The post holder will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures.
The post holder will also have HNC/HND qualification in Engineering or Building Services Engineering, will have a biased towards electrical & mechanical services or hold a higher level qualification, and have sufficient time served experience to enable them to undertake the duties of the post.
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