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 NHS trusts hire estates and facilities staff in London?

Major NHS employers for estates and facilities staff in London include Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and more.

Estates and Facilities Jobs in London

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.

5 live vacancies in London · 4 NHS employers · updated hourly

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£32k - £86k

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Working in Estates and Facilities roles in London

London has more NHS employers than any other UK city. Roles span major teaching hospitals, standalone specialist centres like Great Ormond Street, community trusts, and mental health providers. High-cost area supplements of up to 20% apply to most posts. 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 5 live estates and facilities vacancies in London from 4 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.

Recent salary data for these estates and facilities roles ranges from about £32,073 to £86,114 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.

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

Barts Health NHS Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust

Bands hiring in London

Current estates and facilities pages for London include Band 3 and Band 5. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Most major NHS sites are reachable by Tube, Overground, or bus. Commuting from outer London or the home counties is common, and journey time should factor into shift-based role decisions.

London is the most expensive UK city for housing. Inner London posts receive a 20% HCAS (capped at roughly £5,800-£8,700 depending on band), outer London 15% (roughly £4,500-£5,800), and fringe areas 5%. The zone is determined by workplace postcode, not home address, so two hospitals a few miles apart can fall in different zones. After tax and NI, the net benefit is roughly 65-72% of the headline figure.