Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Mechanical Estates Officer

The closing date is 01 July 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced person to join our on-site engineering team as a Mechanical Estates Officer, reporting to the Estates Operations Manager, who will be an active member of the Estates team responsible for carrying out, leading, and supervising the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust's plant, equipment and buildings.

The post holder will be required to work under pressure in emergency situations where the failure to act promptly or safely may result in serious injury, damage or loss of life. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, full supplementary training will be provided.

Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team supporting the Trust out of hours.

Main duties of the job

Knowledge, Training & Experience - The post holder will be responsible for carrying out, supervising, and leading others in the safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Trust's plant, equipment and buildings and this role will require significant training and experience in commercial mechanical building services supporting large, complex systems such as heating, hot and cold water, ventilation and air conditioning, passenger lifts and lifting equipment, internal and external drainage, etc. and ideally you will have an understanding and experience of steam operated plant and equipment.

You will require an expert understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, the majority of which are non-routine and which require intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training to NVQ 5, or equivalent, with at least 5 years of relevant working experience.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF6618-A

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core skills, i.e., leadership, technical management, operational delivery, etc., the role often requires specialisation and a multi skilled approach with team members having responsibilities in nominated specialist Estates roles, such as Authorised Person for Water, Ventilation, Work At Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, or Medical Gases. This role may also be required for supporting specific projects or tasks, such as the coaching, training, or development of others.

The post holder will have, or be required to achieve, qualifications in management equivalent to Institute of Learning and Management Level 4, safety management equivalent to NEBOSH National General Certificate, and will be encouraged to seek membership of an appropriate industry or trade body such as IET, CIBSE, IHEEM.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core skills, i.e., leadership, technical management, operational delivery, etc., the role often requires specialisation and a multi skilled approach with team members having responsibilities in nominated specialist Estates roles, such as Authorised Person for Water, Ventilation, Work At Height, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, or Medical Gases. This role may also be required for supporting specific projects or tasks, such as the coaching, training, or development of others.

The post holder will have, or be required to achieve, qualifications in management equivalent to Institute of Learning and Management Level 4, safety management equivalent to NEBOSH National General Certificate, and will be encouraged to seek membership of an appropriate industry or trade body such as IET, CIBSE, IHEEM.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Level 5 Award, e.g., Higher National Diploma, NVQ5, Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship, etc., or equivalent.
  • ILM Level 4, or equivalent.
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Appointed Person or equivalent competency in Water, Ventilation, Pressure Systems, Work at Height, LOLER/Lifts, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in similar role
  • MS Office

Desirable

  • Steam operated plant and equipment.
  • Healthcare experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Commercial mechanical building services
  • Maintenance management legislation, standards, systems, and processes.

Desirable

  • Micad IPR, Planet FM, Zetasafe.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment, moral and physical courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, and loyalty.

Desirable

  • Membership of IET, CIBSE, IHEEM, or equivalent.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Level 5 Award, e.g., Higher National Diploma, NVQ5, Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship, etc., or equivalent.
  • ILM Level 4, or equivalent.
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Appointed Person or equivalent competency in Water, Ventilation, Pressure Systems, Work at Height, LOLER/Lifts, Confined Space, Pressure Systems, Medical Gas.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in similar role
  • MS Office

Desirable

  • Steam operated plant and equipment.
  • Healthcare experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Commercial mechanical building services
  • Maintenance management legislation, standards, systems, and processes.

Desirable

  • Micad IPR, Planet FM, Zetasafe.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment, moral and physical courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, and loyalty.

Desirable

  • Membership of IET, CIBSE, IHEEM, or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Operations Manager

Matt Chivers

matt.chivers1@nhs.net

07748988482

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF6618-A

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


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