Mechanical Estates Officer

Main area Property Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent:
Participation in departmental on‑call rota. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 29/07/2026 23:59

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We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

The Mechanical Estates Officer is a technical specialist role providing Authorised Person cover and specialist technical assurance for the Trust’s mechanical building services. The post holder does not hold formal line management responsibility; instead, they provide technical leadership, mentoring and hands‑on expertise to Operations trade staff and contractors working within mechanical disciplines.

The post holder will act as Authorised Person for one or more mechanical specialisms (for example heating and ventilation, water safety, medical gas pipeline systems, or pressurised systems) as determined by service need and individual competency sign‑off, supporting the Senior Mechanical Manager in ensuring mechanical systems remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose across all Trust sites. The role contributes technical expertise to planned and reactive maintenance, capital and small works interfaces, and the Trust’s Integrated Management System (IMS), working closely with the Operations team, contractors and specialist suppliers.

• HNC/HND in mechanical engineering, building services engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Holds, or is working towards, an Authorised Person appointment in a relevant mechanical discipline.
• Degree in mechanical or building services engineering.
• IHEEM membership, or working towards.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.
• Authorised Person training in a second mechanical discipline (or commitment to complete).

• Breadth of experience maintaining mechanical building services in a complex, multi‑site environment.
• Experience fulfilling, or supporting, Authorised Person duties.
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance planning.
• Experience using CAFM systems.
• Experience liaising with contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Experience supporting minor works or capital projects from a technical perspective.
• NHS or healthcare estates experience.
• Experience relating to decontamination, medical gas, or pressure systems.
• Experience contributing to incident investigation.
• Experience of Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to produce clear technical records and reports.

• Ability to work at height and in confined or restricted plant spaces.
• Physical capability for maintenance and inspection duties.
• Visual acuity for technical drawings and systems.

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.

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.