Estates Officer; Mechanical

Senior Estates Officer (Mechanical)

Band 7

Main area – Estates

Grade – Band 7

Contract – Permanent

Hours – Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Job reference – 287-CEF-394-25

Department – LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)

Site – Women's Hospital

Town – Liverpool

Salary – £47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Salary period – Yearly

Closing – 22/01/2026 23:59

We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Senior Estates Officer (Mechanical) at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Liverpool Women’s Hospital site.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust’s Operational Estates department. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism, working within a fast‑paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a self‑starter who will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

The post holder will advise and assist the Head of Estates on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide senior leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.

The post holder will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures.

The post holder will also have a minimum HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering.

You will be experienced in the technical operation and management of estates systems within a large organisation, managing specialist contractors along with directly employed staff.

• Deliver operational maintenance, Project Management and Statutory Compliance aspects of Estate Management.
• Perform the role of Authorised Person (AP) for the Trust’s services and arrange and monitor specialist contracts to provide maintenance and validation.
• Ensure that the Trust’s maintenance management systems reflect good practice in accordance with H&S legislation and HTMs.
• Maintain delegated infrastructure services across Trust sites.

This post is based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital but will require travel across Trust sites. Hours are 37.5 hour week Monday‑Friday and the post holder may be expected to participate in the on‑call rota service for out‑of‑hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single‑site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.