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.

Estates and Facilities Jobs in South East

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.

3 live vacancies in South East · 3 NHS employers · updated hourly

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Working in Estates and Facilities roles in South East

South East has active NHS vacancies across clinical, support, administrative, and operational teams. Job Clerk groups live roles in the area so candidates can compare employers, bands, and closing dates before applying. 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 3 live estates and facilities vacancies in South East from 3 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 £41,957 to £56,515 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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Estates and Facilities Jobs in South East

3 live vacancies in South East · 3 NHS employers · updated hourly

Working in Estates and Facilities roles in South East

Recent salary data for these estates and facilities roles ranges from about £41,957 to £56,515 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.