Job summary
- Main area
- Estates, Facilities & Capital Development
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-UEL010126
- Employer
- UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 30/01/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/02/2026
Employer heading
Electrical Estates Officer
Band 6
Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Estates Officer (Electrical) to join our Estates & Facilities team at UHS Estates Limited. This is a key operational role supporting the safe, compliant and effective running of our hospital estate.
You will help manage and maintain the electrical services on site at Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital. You will work within the Electrical team, managing a group of electrical technicians/supervisors and working with our mechanical team, building services, contractors and various stakeholders, ensuring high standards of performance, safety, and value for money. Working closely with clinical teams, engineers, and contractors, you will help ensure our hospitals remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose
Working for our organisation
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). We are responsible for the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of hospital buildings, as well as soft facilities management and the provision of essential equipment, consumables, and materials.
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than in London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What you’ll do
What we’re looking for
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- HNC/Degree or equivalent examined qualification in Electrical Engineering or related field
- IOSH managing safely qualification must have or acquire within 6-months of taking up post
- Considerable previous Industry related experience of electrical maintenance works
- Knowledge of Building Regs and understanding of statutory and legal processes in respect to site developments or acquire training within agreed period of time
- Experience of managing directly employed labour and contractors in the delivery of (a) a reactive maintenance provision, (b) a planned maintenance provision, or (c) a combined service provision
- Knowledge of HBN/HTM, asbestos regulations and Approved Codes of Practice etc
- Experience in CAD Packages
- Current Authorised Person status or willing to achieve Authorised Person certification as required
- Must have; or obtain a current driving license within 6-months to enable prompt attendance across University Hospital Southampton buildings in emergencies
- Must fully participate in the Estate Officer on Call service
- Ability to climb vertical ladders to open roof areas, and be able to access confined spaces such as steam and crawl ducts (if necessary, with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
Desirable criteria
- NEEBOSH General Certificate
- Extensive experience of HV/LV installations (supply and distribution)
- Membership of a recognised professional organisation is encouraged
- Project Management experience
- Understanding of mechanical supply and distribution systems within a large site/building
- Institute of Leadership and Management qualification (or equivalent
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ryan Russell
- Job title
- Electrical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07721230886
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