Estates Officer (Electrical)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated and flexible Estates Officer (Electrical) to join the Estates Management Team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will advise Estates Managers on technical matters, provide supervisory leadership to the Maintenance Team, and ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly. They will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services, current legislation, and be responsible for compliance with Trust Policies. The role requires an HNC/HND qualification in Engineering or Building Services Engineering with an electrical/mechanical bias, or a higher qualification, plus sufficient experience.
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management
Desirable criteria
- Professional body membership or registration of Chartered Institute of Building
- AP or RP appointment
- 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
- Sound knowledge of all estates services and at least one specialised area
- Statutory, legislative and government requirements
- Knowledge of Construction Design Management regulations (CDM)
- Problem solve a range of complex issues
- Good computer skills
- Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes
- Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management
- Professional body membership or registration of Chartered Institute of Building
- AP or RP appointment
- 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
- Sound knowledge of all estates services and at least one specialised area
- Statutory, legislative and government requirements
- Knowledge of Construction Design Management regulations (CDM)
- Problem solve a range of complex issues
- Good computer skills
- Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes
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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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Officer (Electrical)
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Officer (Electrical) 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
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