Estates Manager Engineering

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody with experience in electrical engineering who is looking for a career within NHS estates management. Reporting to the Head of Estates you will work as part of the team responsible for the management of the Hospital's estate. Managing directly employed labour and contracted services working on a wide range of engineering systems, you will be responsible for maintaining effective and efficient service delivery in line with statutory legislation, guidance and healthcare technical standards.

We are particularly looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with relevant technical qualifications and experience in NHS estates management, or a related building services engineering environment. You must have the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of clinical, technical and managerial staff members, demonstrating a high level of interpersonal and team working skills. A degree in an engineering discipline is desirable, but applicants must hold a minimum HNC/HND or equivalent in a mechanical, electrical or building services engineering discipline.

Main duties of the job

Contribute as part of the team responsible for the management of the engineering maintenance section for the Trust, including management of staff resource. Manage the response and effective/efficient development of the department's resources to ensure that all the Trust's properties and their associated building and engineering services are maintained in a good state of repair and meet mandatory, statutory DOH guidelines and other relevant technical standards and guidance.

To fulfil the role of "Action Officer" undertaking reviews of NHS Estates Facilities Alerts, Hazard Notices, and other DOH notices issued, providing guidance, and developing action plans to meet the recommendations of the relevant issuing body.

Procure services and goods ensuring best value in line with the Trust's Standing Financial Orders and Instructions. Check and reconcile invoices against orders and authorising payment of goods/services received. Monitor and control budgetary trends on behalf of the budget holder, and compile records for audit purposes.

Participate in the department's on-call service, ensuring professional and technical support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, managing and co-ordinating an emergency response, providing technical advice, support, instruction and guidance and liaising with clinical/management colleagues to resolve the adverse situation with a view to returning to normal service standards.

About us

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-8304498

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical or electrical building services operations and maintenance
• Understanding of LOLER vertical transportation
• Conversant with pressure systems regulations
• Conversant with current IEE Regulations
• Understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations in relation to LV/HV
• Understanding of water systems & ACOP L8
• Understanding of Fire Protection & Detection Systems.
• Understanding of HVAC system
• Experience with asset maintenance management systems

Desirable

• Experience in Healthcare environment
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues relating to hospital building services
• Experience of medical gas pipeline systems
• Understanding of Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level, prepared to work towards a degree, or holds an acceptable qualification with relevant experience
• HNC/HND/BTEC in electrical or mechanical or building services engineering
• Management Qualification
• Full driving licence
• Membership of Professional Institute

Desirable

• COSHH & Manual Handling
• Risk Assessment Training
• Asbestos at Work regulations
• Legionnaire Preventative measures
• Pressure Systems Regulation
• Specialist ventilation systems
• Authorised Person HV/LV
• Authorised Person Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
• Authorised Person Ventilation
• Responsible Person for Water Systems

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Effective Communication both written and verbal
• Experience in supervision or management of staff groups
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Good technical awareness
• Ability to accommodate demands of the post
• Flexible working
• Good planning and time management skills
• Methodical in working practice and ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise work

Desirable

• Multi-disciplinary Team Working
• Staff Appraisal and development
• Experience in budgetary control

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical or electrical building services operations and maintenance
• Understanding of LOLER vertical transportation
• Conversant with pressure systems regulations
• Conversant with current IEE Regulations
• Understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations in relation to LV/HV
• Understanding of water systems & ACOP L8
• Understanding of Fire Protection & Detection Systems.
• Understanding of HVAC system
• Experience with asset maintenance management systems

Desirable

• Experience in Healthcare environment
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues relating to hospital building services
• Experience of medical gas pipeline systems
• Understanding of Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level, prepared to work towards a degree, or holds an acceptable qualification with relevant experience
• HNC/HND/BTEC in electrical or mechanical or building services engineering
• Management Qualification
• Full driving licence
• Membership of Professional Institute

Desirable

• COSHH & Manual Handling
• Risk Assessment Training
• Asbestos at Work regulations
• Legionnaire Preventative measures
• Pressure Systems Regulation
• Specialist ventilation systems
• Authorised Person HV/LV
• Authorised Person Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
• Authorised Person Ventilation
• Responsible Person for Water Systems

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Effective Communication both written and verbal
• Experience in supervision or management of staff groups
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Good technical awareness
• Ability to accommodate demands of the post
• Flexible working
• Good planning and time management skills
• Methodical in working practice and ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise work

Desirable

• Multi-disciplinary Team Working
• Staff Appraisal and development
• Experience in budgetary control

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical or electrical building services operations and maintenance
• Understanding of LOLER vertical transportation
• Conversant with pressure systems regulations
• Conversant with current IEE Regulations
• Understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations in relation to LV/HV
• Understanding of water systems & ACOP L8
• Understanding of Fire Protection & Detection Systems.
• Understanding of HVAC system
• Experience with asset maintenance management systems

Desirable

• Experience in Healthcare environment
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues relating to hospital building services
• Experience of medical gas pipeline systems
• Understanding of Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level, prepared to work towards a degree, or holds an acceptable qualification with relevant experience
• HNC/HND/BTEC in electrical or mechanical or building services engineering
• Management Qualification
• Full driving licence
• Membership of Professional Institute

Desirable

• COSHH & Manual Handling
• Risk Assessment Training
• Asbestos at Work regulations
• Legionnaire Preventative measures
• Pressure Systems Regulation
• Specialist ventilation systems
• Authorised Person HV/LV
• Authorised Person Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
• Authorised Person Ventilation
• Responsible Person for Water Systems

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Effective Communication both written and verbal
• Experience in supervision or management of staff groups
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Good technical awareness
• Ability to accommodate demands of the post
• Flexible working
• Good planning and time management skills
• Methodical in working practice and ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise work

Desirable

• Multi-disciplinary Team Working
• Staff Appraisal and development
• Experience in budgetary control