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This position will be based at the Borders General Hospital (Melrose) but there will be a requirement to work flexibly across the Scottish Borders region serving acute and primary health care facilities.
NHS Borders Estates Department is seeking an experienced Estates Officer (Energy) to lead on utilities management and the development and delivery of the Board’s long‑term energy strategies, including Net Zero and decarbonisation plans.
The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy, liaising with colleagues of all levels and external bodies including NHS Assure and Scottish Government. Acting as the organisation’s key advisor on energy efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability, the post holder will ensure compliance with legislation and best practice, liaise with external bodies including NHS Assure and the Scottish Government, manage energy‑related budgets, and provide expert advice on energy matters across projects and operations. The role will serve as the Board’s main point of contact and lead for energy.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, strong technical knowledge of building services and energy systems, and the ability to prioritise competing demands. There will be a need for regular engagement with Estates operational and projects teams, and an expectation to support at a national level, or lead on subject matter areas.
A degree or equivalent experience in energy/environmental management is essential.
Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel across NHS Borders sites.
As from 1st April 2026 the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
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As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website .
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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.