Band 2 Estates and Facilities Jobs in the NHS
Band 2 is the entry point for most NHS support roles. Posts typically involve supervised, task-based work such as patient care, cleaning, portering, or reception. No formal qualifications are usually required to apply.
137 live vacancies at this grade · 72 NHS employers · salary £25,272
137
Open Positions
£17k - £31k
Salary Range
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What to expect from Band 2 Estates and Facilities roles
Band 2 is the entry point for most NHS support roles. Posts typically involve supervised, task-based work such as patient care, cleaning, portering, or reception. No formal qualifications are usually required to apply. For estates and facilities candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 137 live band 2 estates and facilities vacancies across 72 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.
Recent salary data for band 2 estates and facilities roles ranges from about £17,184 to £31,157 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Band expectations
- Literacy and numeracy at a level to record observations and follow written procedures
- Willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks
- Ability to follow infection prevention, manual handling, and safety protocols
- Flexibility for shift work including nights, weekends, and bank holidays
Role 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
Typical 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
Hiring locations
Current band 2 estates and facilities demand is visible in Darlington, Middlesbrough, Winchester, Bromsgrove, and Worcester. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, NHS Lothian, and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
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Top NHS Employers
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust13 jobs
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust7 jobs
- NHS Lothian5 jobs
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4 jobs
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 jobs
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust4 jobs
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3 jobs
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3 jobs