Skills

Training Recruitment

Job Specifications

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Estates Officer to join our dynamic Estates and Facilities team at the Royal Gwent Hospital.

This is a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the hospital’s estate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of building services, maintenance operations, and minor works projects. You will work closely with contractors, technical staff, and other stakeholders to ensure high standards of service delivery and compliance with statutory regulations.

Main duties of the job

Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across the hospital estate.
Manage and supervise external contractors and in-house maintenance teams.
Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, HTMs, and other relevant standards.
Support the development and implementation of maintenance schedules and asset management plans.
Assist in the planning and delivery of minor capital works and refurbishment projects.
Monitor and report on performance indicators, service levels, and budgetary controls.
Liaise with clinical and non-clinical departments to ensure estates services meet operational needs.
Contribute to sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency improvements.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, statutory inspections, and risk assessments.
Participate in on-call rota and emergency response procedures as required.

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

Professional knowledge acquired to degree level or equivalent
Management/supervisors studies
Served a recognised apprenticeship
Postgraduate qualification in building services
Knowledge of REVIT and BIM software
Knowledge of all Microsoft applications

Desirable criteria

Management qualification
Membership of professional body

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in building services/ maintenance
Appropriate work experience
Freedom to act to their own ability and on behalf of the Health Board

Desirable criteria

Working within the NHS
Experience

About the Company

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys. The Health Board employs over 14,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. To view current vacancies, please visit Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Job... Know more