Estates Officer Entry Level (Technician) General Band 5
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
- Compassionate – We care about people. We show empathy, kindness, and respect, listening, understanding, and supporting others to feel valued, safe, and cared for.
- Collaborative – We work together as a team. We communicate openly, value diverse perspectives, and build trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.
- Innovative – We strive to improve. We explore new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices with creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
Job overview
An Estates Officer Entry Level post plays a key role in the Estates Engineering Maintenance Services. The individual will support the Estates Officers and maintenance team in the delivery of maintenance programmes that will contribute to the Trusts objectives in a safe, cost‑effective, efficient manner and compliant with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and good practice.
This is a mobile-biased role which provides multi‑skilled maintenance support across the Trust’s estate, delivering responsive and planned maintenance to clinical and non‑clinical buildings. The role ensures the safe functioning of building services by carrying out electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and general fabric tasks. The postholder travels between sites, prioritising work to support patient safety, operational continuity and statutory compliance.
Main duties of the job
- Travel between hospital and community sites as required.
- Prioritise workload based on urgency, site need, and Estates Manager direction.
- Ensure vehicle, tools, and equipment are maintained and safe for use.
- Plan and organise operational maintenance for the estates maintenance team under the guidance of the Estates Officers relating to engineering and building service needs to comply with statutory and mandatory requirements.
Working for our organisation
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute and specialist services to more than 700,000 people across Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. The Trust is part of a group arrangement with Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, forming the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
- A good standard of education.
- BTec Level 4, HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline, or equivalent portfolio of technical built‑environment engineering services courses through recognised providers and associated work‑based projects/work.
- Completed recognised Apprenticeship with relevant experience gained over a number of years.
- Specialist technical training in plant, infrastructure and building services.
- Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training.
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
- A number of years within a maintenance environment demonstrating basic level of understanding of Estates delivery and maintenance.
- Aware of Health & Safety issues; experienced in working in a demanding customer‑driven service.
- Experienced in working to deadlines.
- Demonstrable experience of making judgements on estates and maintenance issues taking into account legislation and H&S.
- Use of fine tools and equipment.
- Management of contractors and consultants with disciplinary team in Healthcare premises.
- Experience of working in a large organisation.
Evidence of Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes
- Able to drive and have a valid full UK driving licence or applicable UK approved driving licence.
- Knowledge of Estates service delivery, operational maintenance and procedures/processes.
- Able to diagnose faults in complicated engineering and building plant and equipment.
- Able to work safely and have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment.
- Review maintenance policies and practices in light of regulatory changes.
- Demonstrable problem‑solving skills.
- Knowledge of statutory maintenance and inspections for plant and building services.
- Ability to work at all levels from Management Executive to front line maintenance tradesman. Work cooperatively with colleagues.
- Ability to work with minimum of guidance.
- Good manual dexterity. Logical and systematic approach to work tasks.
- Exchange maintenance, technical project‑related information with specialists, non‑specialists; negotiate with contractors or suppliers.
- Confident using CAFM systems for workload management, compliance logging, and asset updates.
- Computer literate with the current operating system, current office software and computer aided design (CAD).
- Ability to scrutinise service reports.
- Ability to estimate work and services using published and internal cost data e.g., BCIS BMI, etc.
- Ability to develop works/service brief’s and specifications.
- Supervise engineering maintenance team, oversight of contractors.
- Ability to define detailed PPM’s and maintenance specifications including using O&M’s, Statutory guidelines, HTM’s, BS’s, etc.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
- Be able to work within a pressured environment.
- Evidence of self‑advancement.
- Able to act efficiently taking a ‘hands on’ role in an emergency.
- Imaginative outlook.
- Work on own initiative.
- Confident.
- Management of contractors and consultants with disciplinary team in Healthcare premises.
- Experience of working in a large organisation.
- Experienced in issuing permits to work.
Specific Requirements
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Versatile and flexible in approach.
- Self‑starter. Physically fit.
- Capable of meeting manual handling criteria.
- Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions.
- Sympathetic when working in patient proximities i.e., working in operating theatres, wards and mortuaries.
- Imaginative outlook.
- Work on own initiative.
- Confident.
Equal Opportunities
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you.
- Veteran
- Military Reserve
- Partner/Spouse of those Serving (Note: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces)
All new employees will be subject to a charge for the DBS check that is required for the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service application form (formerly CRB) will be provided by ULTH and the fee will be deducted from your salary over a 3 month period.
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Please note, for applicants with previous NHS service: If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement.
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