Hywel Dda University Health Board

Estates Officer

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Estates Department at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen to undertake the role of Estates Officer. The role will support the delivery of the Estates function at Glangwili General Hospital, and outlying properties.

For this post, ideally the applicants should be qualified in a mechanical, electrical, or building discipline to maintain the officers skills mix.

The successful candidate will also be a liaison between internal staff and external staff on schemes and projects.

Main duties of the job

To support the Estates Manager and Senior Estates Officer in providing a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff 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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-EA015-0525

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


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 18/06/25

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 18/06/25

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Time served apprenticeship
  • HNC/HND in engineering discipline
  • Commitment to Continual Professional Development
  • Good working knowledge of a wide range of engineering services
  • Conversant with Health Technical Memorandums & Statutory Legislation

Desirable

  • Degree in Engineering
  • Specialist knowledge at postgraduate level
  • Professionally qualified within IHEEM or an appropriate alternative body
  • Extensive understanding of a range of engineering services and ability to progress one's knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Qualified tradesperson / Engineer
  • Engineering experience

Desirable

  • Familiar with acute hospital environment
  • Appropriately experienced in high voltage, med gases etc

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to the needs of the service
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Conscientious
  • Participate in on-call

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Time served apprenticeship
  • HNC/HND in engineering discipline
  • Commitment to Continual Professional Development
  • Good working knowledge of a wide range of engineering services
  • Conversant with Health Technical Memorandums & Statutory Legislation

Desirable

  • Degree in Engineering
  • Specialist knowledge at postgraduate level
  • Professionally qualified within IHEEM or an appropriate alternative body
  • Extensive understanding of a range of engineering services and ability to progress one's knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Qualified tradesperson / Engineer
  • Engineering experience

Desirable

  • Familiar with acute hospital environment
  • Appropriately experienced in high voltage, med gases etc

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to the needs of the service
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Conscientious
  • Participate in on-call

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Manager

Paul Hill

paul.hill3@wales.nhs.uk

01267227942

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-EA015-0525

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Supporting documents

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