Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Previous experience
Significant relevant experience with broad survey and/or maintenance expertise
- Previous experience
Sound understanding of and experience in construction, building services and specialist works
- Previous experience
Experience of design, contracts, tender procedures and project management
- Previous experience
Experience in setting up and operating planned and reactive maintenance systems
- Previous experience
General health and safety experience and knowledge including Control of Legionella and Management of Asbestos
- Previous experience
Good working knowledge of the CDM Regulations
- Previous experience
Experience in an Estates or facilities Management role
- Previous experience
Full UK Driving Licence
- Education and qualifications
HNC/D minimum level qualification in construction or building services
- Education and qualifications
Specialist construction or building services knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Previous experience
Previous experience with secondary and tertiary power.
- Previous experience
Previous NHS and/or ambulance service experience
- Previous experience
General Estate Management experience including working with landlords and statutory bodies.
- Previous experience
Previous involvement in energy monitoring and conservation
- Education and qualifications
Membership of an appropriate professional body
- Education and qualifications
Good CPD evidence
- Education and qualifications
Post Graduate degree in relevant specialism
- Education and qualifications
Specialist electrical knowledge to degree level or equivalent experience
Job overview
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides compassionate, quality and timely emergency andurgent care to everyone in the South West 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We deliver this over 10,000 square miles of England and occupy over 100 buildings in order to deliver the best care when you need us most.
To look after all of our buildings, we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Estates Officer to join our Estates Team.
Main duties of the job
Estates Officers have day to day responsibility for the management of operational aspects of Trust buildings, its partnership organisations and internal customers ensuring they are progressive, responsive to internal and external demand, are patient focused, safe, efficient, and effective.
Estates Officers will contribute to the planning and delegation of minor estates schemes/projects, including liaison with operational teams and professions such as contractors, suppliers, planning officers and specialist consultants.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record within a similar role in Facilities Management or Building Services. There is a specific need for the post holder to have an electrical background as they will be looking after sites with secondary and tertiary power supplies. They will be able to work under their own steam and as part of a wider team, they will have a sound knowledge of contractor management, health and safety and project management are essential. In addition, they will be be a confident and empathetic communicator with strong attention to detail, good judgement, a passion for delivery across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment whilst having the ability to build productive relationships.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
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This advert is for Estates Officer with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Estates officer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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