Estates Officer

Estates Officer

1 Bowlers Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

£20.28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay and higher rates for overtime at weekends.

This position will be based at 1 Bowlers Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ but will be supporting a portfolio of buildings across Hertfordshire – you will need to be able to drive you will have your own transport and travel expenses are paid. 3 days a week are required on site.

This is a Band 6 position - £20.28 per hour - Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00 or 09:00 – 17:00 (37.5 hours)

This role could suit someone who has a degree in an engineering discipline / building services related subject or equivalent technical qualification. Maybe you have completed an apprenticeship or placement year as part of your studies or are leaving the forces and are looking for a civilian role.

The successful candidate will support the Senior Operational Estates Manager:

· Ensure all Estates engineering and building systems meet safety and regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including HTMs, HBNs, and H&S legislation.

· Provide expert engineering and building advice to senior management, engineering, and clinical teams to support operational decisions.

· Oversee and ensure the accuracy and proper population of the Trust’s Asset Information System and maintenance management systems, capturing all necessary statutory and mandatory information.

· Evaluate and ensure compliance with NHS guidelines, legislative directives (including EU regulations), and health and safety notices related to patient, staff, and public safety.

· Manage project information for statutory and mandatory reporting and oversee mechanical, electrical, and building systems' efficiency and cost-effectiveness, ensuring compliance through internal or external labour sources.

Experience & Knowledge

• Engineering degree or lots of experience in Hard FM, Minor Works (e.g replacing boilers)

· Proven ability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.

· Computer literate: knowledge and experience of using Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and risk management software (Datix).

• Can provide examples of where they have developed similar transformation.

Qualifications

· Qualified to Degree Level in Engineering / Building Services or HNC / HND Mechanical / Electrical Engineering with significant management experience.

· Experience in operational maintenance in a Mechanical, Electrical or Building service discipline or equivalent significant experience.

· Hold a current driving licence.

About Us

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute trust providing hospital services to around half a million people living in Hertfordshire, north London and further afield. We run services across three hospitals at Watford, St Albans, and Hemel Hempstead. We strive to provide consistently good, safe care in a friendly, listening, and informative way, as and when people need and want it and always with dignity and respect. We are one of the largest employers locally, with around 4,300 staff and 350 volunteers.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: –

· Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

· Dedicated consultants

· Flexible working options

· Free DBS and free training

· Build holiday allowance.

· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days

· Stakeholder pension scheme

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.