Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Estates Officer to support the Estates Manager in providing a safe, comfortable and compliant environment for patients, staff, Contractors, Consultants and visitors. Ensure that all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all Statutory Legislation is complied with. This role is key in supporting the Estate Managers and managing and leading two supporting Estates Officers per acute site. Leadership and management of a critical maintenance and engineering function to ensure all sites are operational at all times, and compliant. Key partnering with colleagues in hospital management, statutory compliance officers and capital colleagues is paramount to the success of these roles.
Main duties of the job
To provide high level technical advice on implementing a strategic programme to modernise a range of essential engineering infrastructure systems, in partnership with inhouse Design and Engineering Consultants. To provide lead advice in the engineering/building area, both supporting and complementing the Estates Manager engineering speciality (Mechanical or Electrical Specialist). Contribute to the Capital planning process by assisting the Estate Manager in the development of a prioritised, long-term (5 years) Plant/Infrastructure Replacement Programme and working closely with the Property Section on Statutory priorities coordinated within the overall Estates Strategy, undertaking risk assessment to prioritise our Capital Programme. To understand and advise on legislative standards and apply national guidance relevant to the appropriate maintenance function and demonstrate expertise in ensuring compliance with the standards. Ensure the Health Board's planned preventative maintenance programme is maintained at base hospital and relevant locality properties to ensure statutory requirements are met and patient services are supported.
Develop monthly reports advising senior Estates colleagues on compliance against agreed KPI's. During on-call periods take total control of engineering/building incident and deploy staff accordingly.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 21.05.25
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 21.05.25
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in engineering or related subject or HNC/HND and significant engineering experience to degree level Plus specialist knowledge of engineering and estates management to Masters level equivalent
- Good working knowledge of a wide range of engineering services
- Conversant with Health Technical Memorandums & Statutory Legislation
- Commitment to Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Professionally qualified within IHEEM/I.Eng or an appropriate alternative body
- Extensive understanding of a range of engineering services and ability to progress one's knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Qualified engineer with hospital experience
- Familiar with acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Appropriately experienced in high voltage, med gases etc. AP for appropriate discipline
Other
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Conscientious
- Participate in on-call
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in engineering or related subject or HNC/HND and significant engineering experience to degree level Plus specialist knowledge of engineering and estates management to Masters level equivalent
- Good working knowledge of a wide range of engineering services
- Conversant with Health Technical Memorandums & Statutory Legislation
- Commitment to Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Professionally qualified within IHEEM/I.Eng or an appropriate alternative body
- Extensive understanding of a range of engineering services and ability to progress one's knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Qualified engineer with hospital experience
- Familiar with acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Appropriately experienced in high voltage, med gases etc. AP for appropriate discipline
Other
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Conscientious
- Participate in on-call
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
