The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Estates Officer -Technical Services

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are looking for a Technical Estates Officer (Operations) who are dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated. You need to be forward thinking individuals who will be part of a professional busy Estates Management team.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be part of a modernising Estates team and will play a key role in implementing Service delivery improvements you will be reporting directly to the department manager, having specific objectives and responsibilities for high level maintenance operations.

You will have a comprehensive knowledge of technical services including door access, BEMS & EMS systems. You will also require a broad knowledge of health care Estates installation, breakdowns and maintenance procedures being performance driven and passionate about delivering a first-class efficient service across the Estate.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

03 December 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

225-EST-7593923

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

He/she will demonstrate high level technical and legislative Engineering/maintenance knowledge being able to resolve and repair complex engineering issues while leading your team to ensure Trust values are managed and estates KPIs are met.

It is essential that you are fully trained, time served craftsperson that has completed an apprenticeship or similar and achieved HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline and is working towards or has already achieved degree level or specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge through courses or experience. You must have a high-level working knowledge of Engineering and Operational Management across a broad range of activities.

The post holder will be based at any Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust premises working across all properties as required. A current valid driving license is required allowing the post holder to commute to all properties within the Trust.You should also be able to work on an on call rota covering all aspects of building construction and maintenance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

He/she will demonstrate high level technical and legislative Engineering/maintenance knowledge being able to resolve and repair complex engineering issues while leading your team to ensure Trust values are managed and estates KPIs are met.

It is essential that you are fully trained, time served craftsperson that has completed an apprenticeship or similar and achieved HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline and is working towards or has already achieved degree level or specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge through courses or experience. You must have a high-level working knowledge of Engineering and Operational Management across a broad range of activities.

The post holder will be based at any Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust premises working across all properties as required. A current valid driving license is required allowing the post holder to commute to all properties within the Trust.You should also be able to work on an on call rota covering all aspects of building construction and maintenance.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

  • Specialist professional mechanical / electrical engineering knowledge acquired through degree + specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience.
  • AP Certificates MGPS, HV/LV, Decontamination, Ventilation, Water etc
  • Post apprenticeship training and experience.

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Management and supervision of a maintenance team.Achieved Grades
  • Qualification / experience in a similar specialist role in a commercial or industrial building services Engineering environment with demonstrable total commitment specialise, but also to be versatile and offer flexibility across a wide range of specialist building services elements
  • Highly developed physical skills in the use hand tools and diagnostics test equipment. Excellent manual dexterity
Person Specification

Application form

Essential

  • Specialist professional mechanical / electrical engineering knowledge acquired through degree + specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience.
  • AP Certificates MGPS, HV/LV, Decontamination, Ventilation, Water etc
  • Post apprenticeship training and experience.

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Management and supervision of a maintenance team.Achieved Grades
  • Qualification / experience in a similar specialist role in a commercial or industrial building services Engineering environment with demonstrable total commitment specialise, but also to be versatile and offer flexibility across a wide range of specialist building services elements
  • Highly developed physical skills in the use hand tools and diagnostics test equipment. Excellent manual dexterity

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Energy Manager

Barry Allen

barry.allen1@nhs.net

01902307999

Details

Date posted

03 December 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

225-EST-7593923

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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