What is the salary for NHS estates and facilities Band 5 roles?

NHS Band 5 roles pay between £32,073 and £39,043 per year under the 2026/27 Agenda for Change pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours, on-calls, and high-cost area supplements.

What qualifications do I need for NHS estates and facilities Band 5 jobs?

Band 5 roles require a relevant degree and professional registration (NMC for nurses, HCPC for allied health professionals, etc.). These are the entry-level positions for newly qualified practitioners.

What jobs are available in NHS estates and facilities?

NHS estates and facilities includes porters, domestic staff, maintenance engineers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, catering staff, and facilities managers. Roles range from entry-level to senior management.

What is the salary range for NHS estates and facilities roles?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS estates and facilities salaries range from Band 2 (approximately £25,000) for entry-level positions to Band 8 (£58,000+) for senior facilities managers and directors of estates.

Band 5 Estates and Facilities Jobs in the NHS

12 live vacancies at this grade · 12 NHS employers · salary £32,073 - £39,043

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£32k - £43k

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What to expect from Band 5 Estates and Facilities roles

Band 5 is where most newly qualified registered professionals start: nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, and others. Posts involve autonomous clinical practice under supervision, with progression to Band 6 typically after 2-4 years. 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 12 live band 5 estates and facilities vacancies across 12 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 5 estates and facilities roles ranges from about £32,073 to £43,039 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

Professional registration with the relevant body (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)
Degree-level qualification approved by your regulator
Evidence of clinical competence from placements or supervised practice
Readiness to manage an autonomous caseload under supervision

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 5 estates and facilities demand is visible in London, Birmingham, Bolton, Carmarthen, and Edinburgh. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Hywel Dda University Health Board, and NHS Lothian. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

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Where Band 5 Estates and Facilities Roles Are Hiring

London, London2 jobs

Birmingham, West Midlands1 jobs

Bolton, North West1 jobs

Carmarthen, Wales1 jobs

Edinburgh, Scotland1 jobs

Newbridge, Scotland1 jobs

Poole, South West1 jobs

Stockport, North West1 jobs

Abercynon, Wales1 jobs

Worksop, East Midlands1 jobs

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Band 5 Estates and Facilities Jobs in the NHS

12 live vacancies at this grade · 12 NHS employers · salary £32,073 - £39,043

What to expect from Band 5 Estates and Facilities roles

Recent salary data for band 5 estates and facilities roles ranges from about £32,073 to £43,039 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.