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Job overview
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 our Estates 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 with your 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
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Day-to-day management of operational estates
- Allocating reactive and planned maintenance to appropriate resource
- Management of contractors including permits to work
- Procurement of materials and management of stock
- Produce job specs, procure quotes quotes and arrange contractor works.
- Staff management including sickness absence and disciplinary
- Financial responsibilities including invoice process
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Person specification
Required
Essential
- HNC Building Surveying or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- IT skills & experience
- Previous experience in estates / building maintenance management
Desirable
- Knowledge of HBN / HTM
- Previous experience of NHS Estates management
- Previous experience as a trades person
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This advert is for Estates Officer with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Warneford Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 on call allowance of 4.5% per annum | pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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