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.

Which health boards hire estates and facilities staff in Cardiff?

Major NHS employers for estates and facilities staff in Cardiff include Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust.

Estates and Facilities Jobs in Cardiff

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.

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board runs the University Hospital of Wales, one of the largest hospitals in Wales. Velindre provides specialist cancer services. Note that NHS Wales uses a health board structure rather than the trust model used in England. For estates and facilities candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 0 live estates and facilities vacancies in Cardiff from 0 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Estates and Facilities results and the band-specific pages below.

Salary varies by Agenda for Change band, rota pattern, seniority, and local supplements. Check each estates and facilities vacancy for the advertised band, pay range, contract length, and closing date before applying.

Common work areas

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

Local employers

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Velindre University NHS Trust

Bands hiring in Cardiff

Current estates and facilities pages for Cardiff include Band 2. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Cardiff Central provides rail to London (2h) and Bristol (50 min). Some staff commute from the wider Vale of Glamorgan or South Wales valleys.

Housing costs are generally lower than comparable English cities. NHS Wales follows the same Agenda for Change structure and has matched England's pay rises. Wales offers free prescriptions for all residents. Working for a health board rather than a trust means your employer covers the full spectrum from primary to hospital care, so career moves across settings can happen within the same organisation.