The NHS Estates Graduate Training Scheme offers a unique opportunity for engineering graduates to develop a rewarding career within the NHS Estates teams across England. As a Graduate Estates Trainee, you will rotate through various NHS organisations and departments, gaining hands‑on experience across a range of engineering disciplines critical to healthcare environments.
Engineering Disciplines
* Building Services – overseeing the installation and maintenance of systems within buildings, including lighting, lifts, communications, and security.
* Medical Plant & Equipment – maintaining and managing medical equipment in operating theatres, intensive care, neonatal units, accident & emergency, or radiology.
* Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) – ensuring that water supplies and drainage, electrical systems, boilers and alarms are working well within NHS buildings.
* Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) – maintaining safe and comfortable temperatures for hospital areas.
Programme Opportunities
* Employment by an NHS organization across England.
* Experience a minimum of 2 rotations.
* Technical skills development via Level 6 Leadership & Management Professional Apprenticeship.
* Personal development opportunities through the Skills Development Network.
* Pastoral support through mentoring.
* Probable progression from NHS band 5 to band 6/7 upon successful completion.
The role of the Graduate Estates Trainee (Engineering) is to assist the engineering team at the employing organisation, observing and learning engineering processes and procedures. Engineers in the NHS maintain and repair a range of equipment and facilities from ambulances to dialysis machines to air‑conditioning units.
The Post Graduate Engineer Standard will be critical in meeting the sector’s future skills needs. The work covers a wide range of generic engineering disciplines such as integrated systems, mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid power components/systems and materials. It is varied, rewarding and challenging.
Key Responsibilities
* Buy and sell property.
* Organise repairs and maintenance.
* Project manage building and renovations.
* Improve NHS sustainability.
* Develop policies.
* Recruit and train staff.
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