Estates Officer

Inverness, Highland
NHS National Services Scotland
Overview

Have you got a construction and maintenance background and looking for a new career? At NHS Highland we have full-time vacancies within our Estates Department for Estate Officers at Raigmore. The successful candidate needs to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual able to react and think quickly on how to deal with breakdowns within the NHSH estate, manage small scale projects and efficiently arrange for contractors or in house trades teams to carry out maintenance work safely. The post is primarily based at Raigmore Hospital but there may be a requirement to travel to other sites NHSH has responsibility for. The position will require effective management and prioritisation to contribute to the provision of excellent patient care.

What we are looking for

• Experience of managing a team and Contractors.
• A current UK driving licence is essential.
• Applicants must have a recognised qualifications as detailed in the job description.
• Experience within a health care environment would be advantageous.
• A great team player who is self-motivated.
• A flexible approach to work is essential as variations to the standard working week may be necessary and willing to participate in the 1:6 on-call rota.

What we can offer you

• Automatic enrolment in the competitive NHS Scotland pension scheme.
• Enhanced rates of pay for evening, weekend and overtime working.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, between 35 and 41 days (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service.
• Policies that enhance your work-life balance and shift patterns which include a local arrangement for a 4 day working week (within Monday – Friday), working hours 7.00am – 5.00pm. Note: 4 day week requires agreement and resource availability; initial familiarisation/training will occur during a normal Monday to Friday week before the 4 day option.

How to apply / Additional information for candidates

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. Our staff are important members of our communities and we are committed to equality and diversity.