Estates Officer - Electrical

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with legislation and manage safety in building maintenance. Key responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems and planning various maintenance activities. Applicants should have an appropriate Electrical Engineering qualification, experience in healthcare settings, and strong technical skills. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including a generous pension package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

NHS pension scheme

Annual leave of 27+8 days

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering qualification, professional body membership.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering and maintenance within healthcare.
• Knowledge of high voltage (HV) network management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements such as asbestos and fire safety.
• Work within facilities management for effective healthcare delivery.
• Organize maintenance activities adjusting to clinical needs.

Skills

Computer literate

Ability to interpret technical results

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification to HND/C standard

Full understanding of Health and Safety legislation

Job description

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata (+£2,197.80 RRP) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/01/2026 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Do you have a professional electrical engineering qualification? Have you got experience of electrical distribution systems? Are you looking for your next step?

This role will work to ensure that the buildings, and property are safe and fit for purpose in accordance with statutory legislation codes of practice and Divisional business plans.

This will include compliance and adherence to procedures and policies, including all statutory & non statutory instruments including but not limited to the suite of Health Technical Memorandums(HTM's), Hospital Building Notes (HBN's) and best practice.

Previous candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include:

• Be professionally responsible for compliance with various legislative requirements such as asbestos, fire safety, environmental protection and building regulations.
• Work within estates and facilities management team to provide a safe, appropriate and cost effective environment for effective healthcare delivery
• Exercise professional judgement across a wide range of estates compliance and maintenance issues taking into account legislation, complexity of systems or interactions and the conflicting demands of the service.
• Plan and organise a broad range of maintenance activities, adjusting plans or strategies to fit the clinical need. You will provide professional judgement in collaboration to find the preferred solution

In return, you will receive:-

• A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements
• Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance
• Apprenticeship opportunities and a chance to complete further training
• An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary!
• 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full understanding of all relevant legislation, including Health and Safety and Electricity at work Regulation 1989, applicable to Estate maintenance, with appropriate qualification in H&S Management.
• Membership of professional body
• Possession of Electrical Engineering qualification to HND/C standard with appropriate professional registration recognised by the Engineering Council UK

Experience

• Experience of all aspects of Electrical Engineering and maintenance within Healthcare environment or equivalent
• Experience of HV network management and hold position of Authorised Person HV
• Experience of preparing switching schedules for working at an operational level on complex equipment and circuits
• Previous experience of staff management

Skills

• Computer literate and fluent with all Microsoft packages, a good working knowledge of industry software protocols
• Able to interpret and analyse technical results to assist in investment planning

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.