Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Technical Officer (M & E Building Services)

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an Estates Officer to our team at Berwick Infirmary and community hospitals

An Opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Estates Officer to work at new£35 million to build of a state-of-the-art hospital in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The successful candidate will work alongside the current multi skilled team to maintain the new and current Berwick infirmary sites, Alnwick Infirmary and Rothbury Community Hospital sites. The post is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and will also take part in the emergency on call rota.

The Post is working for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be responsible for the day to day operation and management of all Building/Engineering, life and business-critical services, plant and equipment within all properties within their remit. They will be required to participate in the Estates on-call rota and undertake essential out of hours on-call duties, as directed. The applicant will already have significant M&E Building Services experience, be able to handle conflicting priorities and have the ability to work under pressure. They will be computer literate, have good technical knowledge and ability, with good verbal and written communication skills. They will also possess good interpersonal skills, allowing them to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel, within and beyond the organisation.
Direct line management of a multi-disciplined workforce within respective sites to prioritise workloads Undertake management, design and costing of any new and minor works/upgrades as and when required.
Ensure that all internal and external building fabric and decoration is in a sound condition and maintains relevant published quality condition standards.
Ensure that all PPM and capital/minor works as completed to a high standard .
To ensure that all staff full understand and operate to relevant Health & safety legislation, and participate in the coordinating of health and safety management across the trust.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our websitewww.nhfm.co.ukfor more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Date posted

26 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7319998SC

Job locations

Berwick Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Berwick-upon-Tweed

TD15 1LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a strong, inclusive and supportive leadership agenda to develop a cohesive and collaborative working culture across all Estates, Facilities and NFHM teams.

Responsible for the day to day management of Engineering, Building Craftsmen and Apprentices, undertaking appraisal interviews and disciplinary/sickness absence monitoring and allocation/prioritisation of work.Responsible for the management of contract labour working on NHFM sites.

Appoint and liaise with external contractors and consultants attending site and project meetings as and when required.

Directly responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of all life-critical Engineering services plant and equipment.

Delivery of all services in accordance with HTM and HBN requirements, maintaining adequate level of competent resource (AP, CP) and ongoing assurance compliance reporting.

Provide strong people leadership, supporting ongoing minimum target level compliance against statutory & mandatory training and staff annual appraisal.

Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for effective and efficient scheduling and allocation of all PPM and reactive works.

Ensure all building systems and plant is maintained, operating in accordance with user requirements, set parameters and to achieve optimum efficiency, supporting energy reduction and carbon target delivery.

Attend, support Trust committees, including but not limited to Water, Ventilation, H&S, Medical gasses.

Control and manage pay and non-pay budgets, ensuring that Estates and labour budgets are kept within financial limits set and to obtain the most economical use of resources and to deliver maximum value for money.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a strong, inclusive and supportive leadership agenda to develop a cohesive and collaborative working culture across all Estates, Facilities and NFHM teams.

Appoint and liaise with external contractors and consultants attending site and project meetings as and when required.

Directly responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of all life-critical Engineering services plant and equipment.

Delivery of all services in accordance with HTM and HBN requirements, maintaining adequate level of competent resource (AP, CP) and ongoing assurance compliance reporting.

Provide strong people leadership, supporting ongoing minimum target level compliance against statutory & mandatory training and staff annual appraisal.

Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for effective and efficient scheduling and allocation of all PPM and reactive works.

Attend, support Trust committees, including but not limited to Water, Ventilation, H&S, Medical gasses.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

Completed a recognised Engineering apprenticeship, hold a Degree/HNC in an engineering related discipline or appropriate equivalent knowledge and experience.

Desirable

Degree level

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Significant specialist knowledge and experience of working in an acute hospital environment within Estate and Property Services Management plus ongoing educational short courses.
Professional/Specialist knowledge acquired through technical/managerial courses underpinned by theory and practice acquired though degree or equivalent knowledge.
Highly specialist knowledge of full range of complex life critical equipment including piped medical gases, High/Low Voltage electrical systems, critical ventilation plant etc. gained through experience and professional/specialist equipment manufacturers courses.
Experience of managing complex projects across multi-Trust sites.
Extensive knowledge of all relevant NHS Estates guidance memoranda and Building/Facilities notes gained through continual personal development, experience and continuous theoretical study to maintain competence.
Extensive knowledge and experience of safe operation and maintenance of critical engineering plant and equipment gained through operational experience and internal and external professional technical courses.
Extensive knowledge and experience of design and project management of major and minor capital schemes.

Desirable

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Other requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

Completed a recognised Engineering apprenticeship, hold a Degree/HNC in an engineering related discipline or appropriate equivalent knowledge and experience.

Desirable

Degree level

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Significant specialist knowledge and experience of working in an acute hospital environment within Estate and Property Services Management plus ongoing educational short courses.
Professional/Specialist knowledge acquired through technical/managerial courses underpinned by theory and practice acquired though degree or equivalent knowledge.
Highly specialist knowledge of full range of complex life critical equipment including piped medical gases, High/Low Voltage electrical systems, critical ventilation plant etc. gained through experience and professional/specialist equipment manufacturers courses.
Experience of managing complex projects across multi-Trust sites.
Extensive knowledge of all relevant NHS Estates guidance memoranda and Building/Facilities notes gained through continual personal development, experience and continuous theoretical study to maintain competence.
Extensive knowledge and experience of safe operation and maintenance of critical engineering plant and equipment gained through operational experience and internal and external professional technical courses.
Extensive knowledge and experience of design and project management of major and minor capital schemes.

Desirable

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Other requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berwick Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Berwick-upon-Tweed

TD15 1LT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berwick Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Berwick-upon-Tweed

TD15 1LT

Employer's website

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