Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Officer (Electrical Engineer)
The closing date is 13 April 2026
Permanent | Full Time | Interviews w/c 20th April
Sheffield Children's Hospital is seeking to recruit an Estates Officer (Electrical Engineer).
We are looking for apprentice‑trained, fully qualified Electrical Engineers/Electricians with Competent Person and/or Authorised Person training. Applicants should be working towards, or have completed, an HNC/HND and be keen to build a long‑term career within engineering estates management.
This role offers supported development and clear opportunities to progress into an Estates Manager position as skills, experience and competence grow.
You will have a key role in our Estates Operational Team, delivering day‑to‑day planned and reactive engineering maintenance, as well as supporting minor and medium project works.
As a valued member of the team, you'll help ensure a safe, compliant and efficient environment for our clinical and support services—bringing strong engineering maintenance experience, a solid understanding of compliance, risk assessments and health & safety.
We're looking for someone enthusiastic, aligned with Sheffield Children's values, and holding a full UK driving licence. You'll report directly to the Senior Estates Manager.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Senior Estates Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:
* Support the safe and effective running of engineering and estates operations.
* Contribute to planned and reactive maintenance across the hospital site.
* Assist with minor project works and operational improvements.
* Take responsibility for allocated tasks, working with minimal supervision once trained.
* Build experience across compliance, safety, risk management and estates procedures.
You’ll be fully supported and closely supervised initially, with structured opportunities to expand your knowledge and take ownership of a wider range of duties as you progress.
About us
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England—and the top‑ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire—in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values—Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary this year, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children’s health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts—helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Apprentice trained level 3 in Electrical engineering or Electrical building services engineering
* Working towards or have successfully completed - HNC in Electrical Engineering or, Building Services, Engineering, (Completed or commenced)
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, e‑mail, Co‑pilot etc. essentials course.
* CP and or AP competencies in any HTM compliance area, e.g., Electrical, Water, ventilation, Decontamination, Medical Gas
Experience
* Extensive knowledge of Healthcare Electrical systems, minimum competent person experience in operation on both LV and HV systems.
* Ability to read and understand electrical specifications and technical drawings of complex systems.
* Understanding of emergency backup generator systems in healthcare.
* Extensive experience of working in a building services Operational environment in a full range of craft duties including maintenance, fault finding and installation.
* Extensive experience of an active role in emergency contingency planning and repairs.
* Delivery of planned and reactive engineering and building maintenance, compliance, and assurance
* Ability to use proprietary database systems such as CAFM systems
* Working with senior and junior colleagues and suppliers
* Specialist experience of hospital property related health, safety and compliance issues, in several of the following areas: Asbestos, CDM, Electrical, infection control and Legionella, Ventilation, Decontamination, Medical Gas.
* Operating and 'signed off by AE' as a Competent / Authorised person.
* NHS and sensitivities of working in clinical areas.
Knowledge
* Evidence of excellent system working, organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
* Able to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently. Making decisions appropriate to level of responsibility.
* Ability to use fine tools including testing and monitoring equipment.
* Articulate in presenting technical information and ideas.
* Ability to effectively manage complex tasks.
* Overview of HTM and HBN suite of guidance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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