# Estates Officer (Mechanical Bias) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/estates-officer-mechanical-bias/64ef7939-95cf-437a-aede-c0cf7976e255 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/estates-officer-mechanical-bias/64ef7939-95cf-437a-aede-c0cf7976e255.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,952 - £55,334 pa (Salary is inclusive of a15% Recruitment & Retention Premia) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T09:33:18.066Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/BurtonOnTrent/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Officer_Mechanical/Estates_Officer_Mechanical-v8142996 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8142996?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive maintenance and installation service across the Trust’s estates, which will be responsive, efficient, financially effective and to a high standard. ### Main duties of the job Reporting into the Mechanical Estates Operations Manager the post-holder is responsible for providing leadership to the operational mechanical engineering team, the development of standardised practices and processes within their area of responsibility (trade group) and to support the delivery of modern maintenance services meeting compliant standards within a customer care focused environment The post-holder will provide specialist leadership, advice and support on mechanical plant within the Trust Closing date of applications: 23 July 2026 Interview date: TBC ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. 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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Broad range of engineering experience in a building services environment in a large estate. - Previous experience of Risk Management, from surveys, assessments, and action plans through to implementation of control measures. **Desirable** - Significant experience in NHS engineering operations to include, Medical Gasses - HVAC systems - Water systems - Fire systems - Lifting Gear - Pressure systems - Steam raising plant ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship - A degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience - Recognised Appointed Person training/ Appointment ## Documents - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 445.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10441924) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.