Job summary
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Estates Officer to join our dynamic Estates and Facilities team at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
This is a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the hospital's estate.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of building services, maintenance operations, and minor works projects. You will work closely with contractors, technical staff, and other stakeholders to ensure high standards of service delivery and compliance with statutory regulations.
Main duties of the job
- Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across the hospital estate.
- Manage and supervise external contractors and in-house maintenance teams.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, HTMs, and other relevant standards.
- Support the development and implementation of maintenance schedules and asset management plans.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of minor capital works and refurbishment projects.
- Monitor and report on performance indicators, service levels, and budgetary controls.
- Liaise with clinical and non-clinical departments to ensure estates services meet operational needs.
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency improvements.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, statutory inspections, and risk assessments.
- Participate in on-call rota and emergency response procedures as required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired to degree level or equivalent
- Management/supervisors studies
- Served a recognised apprenticeship
- Postgraduate qualification in building services
- Knowledge of REVIT and BIM software
- Knowledge of all Microsoft applications
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services/ maintenance
- Appropriate work experience
- Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board
Desirable
- Working within the NHS
- Experience of building services management in a health setting
Qualities
Essential
- Good communicator
- Available for out of hours working
- Puts Patients first
- Works in collaboration with colleagues as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Self-motivated
- Customer focussed
- Ability to get on with people
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and prioritise own time and plan workload
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to work as part of a team
- Well-developed inter personal skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Takes responsibility for own learning and development and maintains professional standards
- PC literate including working knowledge of Microsoft applications
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Excel and data analysis skills
- Creative, problem-solver
- Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired to degree level or equivalent
- Management/supervisors studies
- Served a recognised apprenticeship
- Postgraduate qualification in building services
- Knowledge of REVIT and BIM software
- Knowledge of all Microsoft applications
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services/ maintenance
- Appropriate work experience
- Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board
Desirable
- Working within the NHS
- Experience of building services management in a health setting
Qualities
Essential
- Good communicator
- Available for out of hours working
- Puts Patients first
- Works in collaboration with colleagues as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Self-motivated
- Customer focussed
- Ability to get on with people
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and prioritise own time and plan workload
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to work as part of a team
- Well-developed inter personal skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Takes responsibility for own learning and development and maintains professional standards
- PC literate including working knowledge of Microsoft applications
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Excel and data analysis skills
- Creative, problem-solver
- Ability to speak Welsh
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.
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.
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).
