Job Overview
If you’re passionate about quality, safety, and sustainability, we’d love to hear from you. At the RUH, we strive to attract individuals who thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment and who are motivated to work as part of a collaborative team.
In this critical role, you will be part of a wider Estates team responsible for the safe, efficient operation, development, and management of building systems across the RUH estate. You will play a proactive role in maintaining and improving the hospital’s physical environment, helping to ensure the effective delivery of both clinical and non‑clinical services.
You will put your technical knowledge and expertise to use, proactive problem‑solving and collaborating with stakeholders. You will be working in a high‑demands healthcare environment contributing to the continuous improvement of the Trust’s estate and ensuring a safe environment for our patients, staff, and visitors.
You will carry out specific technical responsibilities in line with this designation. Your work will make a measurable impact by supporting various estate functions, including operational services, capital projects, and sustainability initiatives. You will at times deputise for our Senior Estates Officer (Building).
We have several great projects on sites that would require your input. The following is an overview of our £24 million project to make the RUH Bath portfolio more energy efficient.
Main Duties of the Job
* Support the safe, efficient, and compliant management of hospital buildings and systems.
* Maintain accurate records and assist with system commissioning and validation.
* Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, HTMs, and industry best practices.
* Act as an Authorised Person under supervision, assisting in the overseeing of Asbestos, Confined Space and Working at Height compliance.
* Contribute to the development of asset registers, condition surveys, and capital replacement plans.
* Support the implementation of the Estates Operational Strategy, Quality Management System (QMS), and Sustainability Strategy.
* Supervise contractors and maintenance teams, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
* Assist with service shutdowns when required.
* Assist with audits, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
* Analyse data to identify trends and support informed decision‑making.
* Contribute to policy development and process implementation.
* Implement innovative and sustainable approaches to estates management.
The Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have an alternative means of demonstrating their Right to Work in the UK.
Working for our Organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification – Qualifications & Training
Essential Criteria
* HND in Construction, Architecture or Surveying or Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds, modern apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 or approved equivalent training in Construction, Architecture or Surveying.
* Demonstrable in‑depth knowledge and experience within a required technical discipline (e.g. Asbestos, Working at Height, Confined Space etc.).
Desirable Criteria
* Specialist knowledge gained from working in a similar role.
* Member of relevant healthcare or engineering institutes, i.e. IHEEM, HEFMA, CIBSE, IET etc.
* Experience across several of the HTMs acting as either a CP or AP.
* Efficiency improvement training, i.e. Lean /Six.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential Criteria
* Knowledge of HTMs, HBNs and Estates specific legislation.
* Good interpersonal skills: influencing, negotiation, communication skills (written and verbal).
* Sound IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite, CAD and CAFM systems.
* Ability to evaluate, develop and implement systems and procedures.
* Experience of working in a similar role.
Desirable Criteria
* Good knowledge of energy efficient working practices within engineering.
* Experience across several of the HTMs acting as either a CP or AP.
* Previous experience of working with a quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001).
Specific Skills
Essential Criteria
* Team Leadership experience, and the ability to positively negotiate with and influence others.
* Previous knowledge of managing asbestos in line with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Desirable Criteria
* Change management skills.
Immigration and Visa
Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or who will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK.
Applicant Requirements
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
* Job description (PDF, 581.2 KB)
* Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Name: Anthony Green
Job title: Senior Estates Officer (Building)
Email: anthony.green4@nhs.net
Telephone: 07825230334
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