Estates Officer (Mechanical Bias)
The closing date is 31 March 2026
Job summary
You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive maintenance and installation service across the Trust's estates, which will be responsive, efficient, financially effective and to a high standard.
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Mechanical Estates Operations Manager the post-holder is responsible for providing leadership to the operational mechanical engineering team, the development of standardised practices and processes within their area of responsibility (trade group) and to support the delivery of modern maintenance services meeting compliant standards within a customer care focused environment
The post-holder will provide specialist leadership, advice and support on mechanical plant within the Trust
Closing date of applications: 31 March 2026
Interview date: TBC
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
17 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,484.30 to £53,567 a year pa (Salary is inclusive of a15% Recruitment & Retention Premia)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-TWS-2148-BUR
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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