Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Facilities
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 month contract from start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 327-25-917
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rikenel
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Property and Space Utilisation Officer
Band 5
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
If you are looking for a change and a rewarding role, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Property and Space Utilisation Officer to join our Estates team.
This is a key role supporting the Property Manager in delivering effective property management and strategic space planning across the Trust’s estate.
You will be responsible for managing property-related legal matters, coordinating accommodation requests, maintaining estate data, and supporting the delivery of the Trust’s long-term estates strategy. The role involves working across multiple sites and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Our ideal candidate will have a keen interest in property and space management, with a strong understanding of estates operations and the ability to interpret property data and legal documentation. You’ll bring excellent organisational and analytical skills, with experience in coordinating space planning activities, managing property records, and working collaboratively with stakeholders across multiple sites.
This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to strategic estates planning. We welcome applicants who take initiative, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a team that is continuously adapting to meet growing demand. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping us deliver efficient, compliant, and future-focused property solutions across the Trust.
You’ll be part of a close-knit, supportive team, managing your own workload while contributing to the delivery of high-quality property and space utilisation services.
The qualification, training, and experience requirements for the role are outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist the Estates Property Manager in all land law and property related matters, handling enquiries related to titles; covenants, conveyancing; easements and permission class use; attending regular meetings with the Trust’s Land and Property Solicitor.
- To undertake key tasks including, but not limited to: logging requests for space, maintaining accurate database information, locating space, negotiating release of space, planning moves, decant arrangements and implementing changes across sites within own area of responsibility.
- To be responsible for providing a dedicated, professional and efficient project management service and delivery of property and space utilisation projects, providing pragmatic solutions through research and collaborative discussions with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- To initiate and co-ordinate licence agreements and renegotiation where required and manage ad hoc room hire bookings ensuring an appropriate form of agreement is in place, maintaining a database of external venue hire agreements.
- To maintain regular dialogue with landlords and tenants, ensuring occupied properties are compliant with Health & Safety obligations as stipulated in the lease by requesting up to date copies of relevant risk assessments, surveys and safety certificates.
- To support the Property Manager as needed in any planning or decommissioning projects, including dilapidations, assisting with the acquisition and disposal process for land and property including managing the relationship with professional consultants and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all property related documents are uploaded onto the Estates Management Systems (EMS) and available for review by the appropriate Estates Officers. Train other members of staff on the EMS applications.
- Manage the organisation and planning of the department’s various property information database systems which includes: uploading new lease and licence information; diarising important events and ensuring the Property Manager is notified of key dates such as expiry dates, break clauses and rent review dates allowing sufficient time for contract re-negotiation.
- Proactive management of processes relating to the Trusts financial management system (Integra), invoicing, authorising payments, preparation of purchase orders, finance reporting, new supplier forms and data analysis.
- Works collaboratively with Procurement to support the sourcing, negotiation, and management of small-scale contracts and purchases, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and value for money
- Responsible for developing and implementing systems and processes into standard operating procedures within own area of work, and supporting the property manager in the development and review of policies to ensure alignment with Trust objectives and regulatory requirements
- Utilises professional judgement to analyse, compare, and interpret complex data from multiple sources. Responsible for producing formal statistical reports for a wide range of stakeholders, using a spreadsheet functions and database tools to manipulate data and apply relevant formulae as required.
- Delivers training and guidance to colleagues and building occupants on systems and processes, ensuring understanding and effective application in line with organisational standards and operational requirements.
- Undertakes condition surveys and monitors the working environment of staff across Trust premises. Identifies and reports any discrepancies or failure points to the relevant landlord or estates team, ensuring issues are addressed in line with health, safety, and operational standards.
- To pro-actively provide support to the wider Estates team when required.
- To promote culture focused on education & change across the organisatio
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent recognised knowledge and experience
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- RICS modules in Land Law and Property Management
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of working unsupervised in a busy administrative office environment
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Property and Building Services, terminology and processes, including understanding the meaning of legal terms and references
- Understanding of space planning principles and property layouts
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Lodge
- Job title
- Property Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07974 278859
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