Main area Estates and Facilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (On‑call) Job ref 357‑LN‑179‑26‑QIA2105‑A
Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Lincoln County Hospital – Trustwide Town Lincoln Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/06/2026 23:59
Estates Officer Entry Level (Technician) Electrical Band 5 – NHS AfC: Band 5
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 delivering maintenance programmes that contribute to the Trust’s objectives in a safe, cost‑effective, efficient and compliant manner with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and good practice. This is a mobile, biased role providing multi‑skilled maintenance support across the Trust’s estate. The postholder will carry out electrical, mechanical, plumbing and general fabric tasks, travelling between sites to prioritise work for 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 guidance of the Estates Officers, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
- A good standard of education.
- BTec Level 4 HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline, or an equivalent portfolio of technical built‑environment engineering courses through recognised providers and associated work‑based projects.
- 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 and experienced 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 the disciplinary team in healthcare premises.
- Experience of working in a large organisation.
- Experienced in issuing permits to work.
Evidence of Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude
- 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 co‑operatively with colleagues.
- Ability to work with minimum guidance.
- Good manual dexterity and logical, 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 current operating system, 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Specific Requirements
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Versatile and flexible in approach.
- Physically fit.
- Capable of meeting manual handling criteria.
- Able to work at heights, adverse conditions (heat, dirt, cramped conditions).
- Sympathetic when working near patients (operating theatres, wards, mortuaries).
- Imaginative outlook.
- Work on own initiative.
- Confident.
Benefits and Working Arrangements
Flexible working arrangements may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis, including part‑time, off‑site/remote working, compressed or staggered hours, and set shift patterns.
National Health Service Pension scheme with government guarantees and contributions from employer.
Annual Leave: starting at 27 days a year (increasing to 33 days after 10 years) plus eight bank holidays for those covered by Agenda for Change. For Medical Workforce positions the entitlement starts at 32 days per annum; for other positions it starts at 27 days.
Bank working offers extra hours at enhanced rates.
Additional welfare benefits include on‑site nurseries, maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, health and wellbeing services, learning and development opportunities, financial support schemes, and rewards & recognition programmes.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
ULTH recognises the diversity of the workforce and is committed to equality. We actively promote a culture of inclusion, comply with the Trust Single Equality Scheme and the Dignity in Care and Dignity at Work policies. We encourage applications from the UK Armed Forces Community.
Application Notes
Due to the high volume of applications, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
All new employees will be subject to a charge for the DBS check required for the post; the fee will be deducted from salary over three months.
Note: For applicants with previous NHS service, if successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) will be initiated to transfer key data from current or previous NHS employer.
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