South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Officer

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides compassionate, quality and timely emergency andurgent care to everyone in the South West 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We deliver this over 10,000 square miles of England and occupy over 100 buildings in order to deliver the best care when you need us most.

To look after all of our buildings, we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Estates Officer to join our Estates Team.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to support the provision of a fit for purpose, responsive, safe and cost-effective estates service to South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust in accordance with regulatory and legislative requirements.

Estates Officers have day to day responsibility for the management of operational aspects of Trust buildings, its partnership organisations and internal customers ensuring they are progressive, responsive to internal and external demand, are patient focused, safe, efficient, and effective.

Estates Officers will contribute to the planning and delegation of minor estates schemes/projects, including liaison with operational teams and professions such as contractors, suppliers, planning officers and specialist consultants.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record within a similar role in Facilities Management or Building Services. Able to work under their own steam and as part of a wider team, they will have a sound knowledge of contractor management, health and safety and project management are essential. In addition, they will be be a confident and empathetic communicator with strong attention to detail, good judgement, a passion for delivery across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment whilst having the ability to build productive relationships.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

  • Competitive NHS salary
  • A standard working week of 37.5 hours
  • Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Career and salary progression
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Free parking across Trust sites
  • Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
  • Staff networks
  • Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-7351503

Job locations

Exeter or Bristol

Exeter or Bristol

EX2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/D minimum level qualification in construction or building services
  • Specialist construction or building services knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Membership of an appropriate professional body
  • Good CPD evidence
  • Post Graduate degree in relevant specialism

Previous experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience with broad survey and/or maintenance expertise
  • Sound understanding of and experience in construction, building services and specialist works
  • Experience of design, contracts, tender procedures and project management
  • Experience in setting up and operating planned and reactive maintenance systems
  • General health and safety experience and knowledge including Control of Legionella and Management of Asbestos
  • Good working knowledge of the CDM Regulations

Desirable

  • Experience in an Estates or facilities Management role
  • Previous NHS and/or ambulance service experience
  • General Estate Management experience including maintaining and creating estate records
  • Previous involvement in energy monitoring and conservation
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/D minimum level qualification in construction or building services
  • Specialist construction or building services knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Membership of an appropriate professional body
  • Good CPD evidence
  • Post Graduate degree in relevant specialism

Previous experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience with broad survey and/or maintenance expertise
  • Sound understanding of and experience in construction, building services and specialist works
  • Experience of design, contracts, tender procedures and project management
  • Experience in setting up and operating planned and reactive maintenance systems
  • General health and safety experience and knowledge including Control of Legionella and Management of Asbestos
  • Good working knowledge of the CDM Regulations

Desirable

  • Experience in an Estates or facilities Management role
  • Previous NHS and/or ambulance service experience
  • General Estate Management experience including maintaining and creating estate records
  • Previous involvement in energy monitoring and conservation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Exeter or Bristol

Exeter or Bristol

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Exeter or Bristol

Exeter or Bristol

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Regional Property & Estates Manager

Adam Carter

Adam.Carter@swast.nhs.uk

07887821432

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-7351503

Job locations

Exeter or Bristol

Exeter or Bristol

EX2 7HY


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