Estates Officer - Specialist

Job summary

The purpose of the Estates Officer -- Specialist Estates Services is to manage a variety of engineering and environmental duties including maintenance, installation, testing, and repair and commissioning of services and equipment. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the integrity of engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital and to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the Estates Officer -- Specialist Estates Services is to manage a variety of engineering and environmental duties including maintenance, installation, testing, and repair and commissioning of services and equipment. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the integrity of engineering services and infrastructure of the hospital and to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

*To act as Senior Co-ordinating Medical Gas Authorised Person for the trust.

*To act as the Estates Decontamination Lead/Authorised Person.

*To support the Estates Maintenance Manager & Head of Estates in the provision of a high quality, responsive, flexible & cost-effective estates service

*To manage and provide specialist support for the ongoing management and development of Building Management Systems

*To provide direct support to support the delivery and development of the CAFM system.

*To support other estates officers across all disciplines

The post holder shall report to the Head of Acute Estates & Infrastructure and work alongside fellow Estates Officers for day-to-day operational duties. Other key responsibilities may include Authorised Person (AP) and Competent Person (CP) duties for:

*Piped Medical Gases.

*Confined Spaces.

*Ventilation, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

*Building Management Systems

*BOAS

*Decontamination.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.