Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Development role
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rosta)
- Job ref
- 320-TWS-BUR-2044
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Hospital Burton
- Town
- Burton on Trent
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 pa (plus RRP Payment)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Estates Technician
Band 4
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an Estates Technician to work alongside professionals who care about delivering a first class service.
Having a direct impact on our patient’s experience, you will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and experience to effectively manage resources dedicated to the operation and maintenance of the Estate, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, NHS standards, specifications, policy and guidance.
You will have responsibility for the delivery of a safe, responsive, efficient and effective service to Trust properties ensuring that they are provided with appropriate engineering support and advice relating to buildings, plant and equipment, providing technical advice and support for the day to day maintenance and engineering schemes.
You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive maintenance and installation service across the Trust’s estates, which will be responsive, efficient, financially effective and to a high standard. You should possess good IT and communication skills and be prepared to participate in an on-call rota.
It is essential that you are a fully trained, time served Craftsperson, who followed a recognised C&G apprenticeship and achieved HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline. You must have a working knowledge across a broad range of engineering activities including computerised control systems.
Main duties of the job
The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative is essential, and you will be expected to provide and manage a flexible and efficient service to cover a wide range of engineering services to buildings in varied locations.
You should also be able to work as part of an on call rota covering all aspects of building construction and maintenance, hold a current full driver’s license, and live within a 40 minute travelling radius of the Hospital.
Closing date of applications: 23 July 2025
Interview date:TBC
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To work towards completion of HNC in Electrical or Mechanical discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
- To be able to demonstrate supervision of construction schemes
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable engineering experience in a maintenance environment in a large Estates
- To be able to demonstrate previous experience in NHS healthcare environment
- Appreciation of the following services including Medical Gases, HVAC Systems, Water Systems, Fire Systems, HV & LV, Pressure Systems
Communications And Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able demonstrate the ability to make decisions and act on own initiative
- To be able to demonstrate good planning and time management skills
- To be able to demonstrate high level of IT skills
- Flexible in work content and location
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of financial managment within an Estates environment
- Demonstrable skills in the use of databases
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marc Cotterill
- Job title
- Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 5115116510
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