Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply
Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Estates Officer to join our estates department, based at Halton Hospital.
The post holder will work as part of the Estates team to deliver a comprehensive estates maintenance service, ensuring compliance with Trust standards, procedures, and legislation across the estate portfolio, working to agreed levels of quality, time and cost.
Main duties of the job
You will operate and manage estates systems, acting as the supervisor for a team of directly employed estates maintenance staff and external specialist contractors, supporting the Senior estates Management Team.
Leading your team, you will manage the delivery of reactive and planned maintenance works to key plant and equipment assets, utilising CAFM and other specialist software systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Estates Officer will be responsible for engineering and building fabric related activities including building maintenance, grounds maintenance, painting, project management, minor works, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as elements of statutory compliance in relation to estates management. The post holder be supported by Senior Estates Officers and will advise and inform the Deputy Head of Estates on all technical matters and issues relating to engineering and building maintenance.
Full job description attached
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of building and engineering systems
- Ability to use IT systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working within a building / engineering discipline or related industry
Desirable
- Experience of working in hospital environment.
- An understanding of statutory and planned maintenance activities
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ / City & Guilds / Currently studying a HNC, HND, Degree or higher
- OR relevant experience gained through employment within an NHS Estates Department
Desirable
- Health & Safety Training
- Authorised Person in one or more estates disciplines
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This advert is for Estates Officer with Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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