Estates Shift Officer

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Please note that this advert may close earlier than advertised.

About The Role

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will hold an HNC or ONC (or have equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, along with significant post-qualification experience in the field.

In addition, we require candidates to hold specialist qualifications to Authorised Person level in a relevant engineering discipline.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who is looking to apply their expertise in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

You’ll be part of a professional estates team delivering a broad range of operational maintenance services across the Trust’s Retained Estate and elements of our PFI facilities. Working under the guidance of the Estates Operational Manager, you'll help ensure that all work complies with relevant legislation, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), and best practices.

Please note: This role involves participation in an on-call rota to provide emergency cover outside of normal working hours.

We Offer

• A supportive team environment committed to continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for further professional development and specialist training.
• A varied and rewarding role where your work directly supports patient care.
  
  

Join the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and help power the healthcare services that matter most.

• Apply today to become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to safety, service excellence, and innovation in healthcare estates.
  
  

Main duties

As an Estates Shift Officer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality operational maintenance across the Trust’s Retained Estate and selected PFI facilities. You will report to the Estates Operational Manager and contribute to ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations, HTMs, and best industry practices.

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance tasks across electrical and associated building systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with regulatory standards, HTMs, and safety protocols.
• Support compliance audits, workforce planning protocols, and Estates Guidance Notices.
• Contribute to the department’s ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
• Manage and deliver minor works projects across the estate, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support capital project delivery when required.
  
  

Key Requirements

• The post holder will, in conjunction with the Estates Operational Manager/Estates Officers manage the building service infrastructure.
• The post holder will manage all resources delegated to them to ensure a safe, value for money and quality service is provided in support of the delegated budget holder.
• The post holder will assist and manage projects from inception to completion.
• The post holder will further develop and maintain the department’s operational procedures/policies/risk assessment and safe systems of work at all times to ensure the Trust is exposed to minimum risk in relation to its estate.
• The post holder will be part of a team of five Shift Officers under the direction of the Estates Management Team for providing a comprehensive 24 hour, 7 day maintenance cover to all retained Trust buildings and any other SLA’s, including all SWYMHT Buildings on retained sites for out of normal hour’s emergencies.
• The Shift Officer will undertake all work in compliance with relevant regulatory and advisory frameworks, Trust policies and the Estates Departments ISO9002 Quality Manual.
• Assist in the formulation of Trust Policies in relation to out of hours working.
• To undertake the role of HTM Competent Person and/or Authorised Person role in designated areas.
  
  

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
  
  

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