Estates and Facilities Jobs in the NHS

NHS estates and facilities posts cover building maintenance, portering, domestic services, catering, security, and facilities management. Most entry-level roles sit at Band 2, with skilled trades, supervisors, and compliance specialists at higher bands. Shift and weekend working is common because hospitals operate around the clock.

1,461 live vacancies across 203 NHS employers · updated hourly

1,461

Open Positions

£16k - £130k

Salary Range

203

NHS Trusts

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Latest live Estates and Facilities jobs

Recent estates and facilities vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.

Planning an Estates and Facilities job search in the NHS

Job Clerk tracks live estates and facilities vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.

There are currently 1,461 live estates and facilities roles across 203 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.

Recent salary data for estates and facilities roles ranges from about £15,649 to £129,783 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Evidence to prepare

  • Planned preventive maintenance and reactive fault repair
  • HTM (Health Technical Memoranda) compliance and audit
  • Water safety, ventilation, fire safety, and medical gas management
  • Contractor management and permit-to-work systems

Common requirements

  • Trade qualifications for skilled roles (City & Guilds, NVQ in electrical, mechanical, or building services)
  • IWFM or BIFM qualification for facilities management roles
  • Authorised Person status for relevant safety disciplines (AP in water, fire, ventilation)
  • NEBOSH or IOSH for health and safety roles

Bands to compare

Current estates and facilities pages include Band 2, Band 3, and Band 5. Start broad, then narrow by band when the advert needs specific seniority, supervision, portfolio, or leadership evidence.

Location demand

Active city hubs include Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, London, South East, and Midlands. Local pages are useful for comparing employer mix, commute assumptions, and high-cost area supplements.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Barchester Healthcare, Bupa, Nuffield Health, and Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.

Browse Estates and Facilities Jobs by Band

NHS estates and facilities roles span multiple Agenda for Change bands. Pick a level to see live vacancies at that band.

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Browse Estates and Facilities Jobs by City

Compare estates and facilities vacancies in major NHS hiring locations before narrowing into a grade or band.

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Popular Estates and Facilities Searches

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Where Estates and Facilities Jobs Are Hiring Right Now

Southampton, South East13 jobs
Edinburgh13 jobs
Bristol12 jobs
Liverpool11 jobs
Sheffield11 jobs
London11 jobs
Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber10 jobs
Leicester9 jobs
Bristol, South West9 jobs
Nottingham8 jobs
Perth, Alba / Scotland8 jobs
Barnet, London8 jobs

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