# Band 5 Estates and Facilities Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 42
- **NHS employers:** 30
- **New vacancies this week:** 11
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 5 and Estates and Facilities.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 31,049 to GBP 46,852

## Role Summary

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.

## Typical Responsibilities

- 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
- Energy management, sustainability, and carbon reduction
- Capital planning, refurbishment, and new build projects
- Domestic services standards, cleaning schedules, and infection prevention

## 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

## Employers Hiring

- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (3 jobs)
- East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (3 jobs)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (3 jobs)
- South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (2 jobs)
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (2 jobs)
- Bridgend, Cardiff (2 jobs)
- Stobhill Hospital, West of Scotland (2 jobs)
- Banstead, South East (2 jobs)
- Plaistow, London (2 jobs)
- Bournemouth, South West (2 jobs)
- Coventry, Midlands (2 jobs)
- Truro, South West (1 jobs)
- coventry, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Rotherham, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Wolverhampton, Midlands (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

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. Salary guidance: £32,073 - £39,043.

## Grade Requirements

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

Flexibility for shift work, weekends, and on-call (most clinical posts)

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS 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 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 at NHS Band 5?

Band 5 roles include staff nurses, newly qualified physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, speech therapists, and other registered healthcare professionals in their first posts.

### 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.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS maintenance roles?

NHS maintenance roles typically require relevant trade qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ) in areas like electrical, mechanical, or building services engineering. Experience in healthcare or similar environments is often preferred.

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