Job summary
- Main area
- Mechanical_Estates_Officer
- Grade
- Atlas Level 10
- Contract
- Permanent: Atlas level 10
- Hours
- Full time - Atlas level 10
- Job ref
- 382-ATL10-26
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £51,181 - £62,555 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Estates Officer
Atlas Level 10
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
The Mechanical Estates Officer will be responsible for the effective management, maintenance, and compliance of all mechanical building services across Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This includes heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), hot and cold water systems, medical gases, drainage, and other associated plant and equipment. The role involves providing technical expertise, ensuring statutory compliance (including HTM and HBN guidance), managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, and delivering high-quality estates support to clinical and non-clinical services.
Main duties of the job
Manage, plan, and supervise mechanical maintenance and installation works across the Trust estate.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, HTM/HTM 03, HSE guidance, Water Safety, Legionella (ACoP L8), and other NHS-specific standards.
- Act as Authorised Person (AP) or Responsible Person (RP) in designated specialist areas.
- Carry out site inspections, audits, and condition surveys of mechanical plant and equipment.
Working for our organisation
Atlas BFW Management Ltd is the North West’s expert in healthcare facilities and property management, providing our clients with fully managed healthcare management solutions:
- Estates maintenance
- Facilities management
- Transport
- Procurement
- Capital development
- Property services
- Medical engineering
Established in 2017, Atlas is a private limited company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
That means we are owned by the NHS for the NHS. We are committed to delivering the best services possible and supporting our local community.
We are a substantial company in our own right with an annual turnover in 2024/25 circa £100m and more than 150 people. The profit we make is used to grow the business and support NHS services. Our operations span Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, north Lancashire and south Cumbria.
The Atlas vision, or our ambition for the future, is:
“To be recognised as the market leader in the provision of fully managed healthcare facilities and non-clinical services across the local health economy”
Our mission, or what customers should expect from us, is:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintain accurate statutory and operational records in line with CAFM and estates policies.
- Ensure PPM schedules are up to date and delivered within compliance timeframes.
- Participate in water safety and ventilation groups, providing specialist technical input.
- Assist in risk assessments and implement safe systems of work.
- Support sustainability initiatives, including energy reduction, carbon savings, and mechanical system efficiency improvements.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in mechanical building services maintenance and project management.
- Experience managing contractors and supervising maintenance teams
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a healthcare/NHS environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of statutory compliance requirements and HTM/HBN guidance.
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- HNC/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services
- Recognised apprenticeship/trade background in mechanical engineering.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IMechE, CIBSE)
- Authorised/Responsible Person training in specialist areas
- IOSH/NEBOSH certification
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, water systems, medical gases, pressure vessels, and other critical mechanical plant.
- Understanding of CAFM systems, PPM scheduling, and statutory record keeping
- Excellent problem-solving, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage budgets, resources, and maintenance programmes effectively.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and estates-related systems.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Martin Jackson
- Job title
- Interim Deputy Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 956702
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
BTH
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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