Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Building Officer
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Department: Estates
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Hours 37.5 per week - permanent
Flexible working requests will be considered
We are seeking a motivated Estates Building Officer to join our Estates Team. This exciting opportunity plays a key role in maintaining, improving, and developing a large and growing acute hospital estate.
This varied and rewarding role includes:
- Delivering estates minor works projects
- Managing our Grounds Maintenance and Decorating teams
- Supporting major capital developments
- Leading compliance programmes
- Ensuring contractors work safely and effectively on site
You will be at the heart of maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant healthcare environment while contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
As our hospital grows through ambitious programmes of investment and expansion, you will contribute to projects that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and clinical service delivery. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of Authorised Person responsibilities, in disciplines such as Working at Height, Confined Spaces, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), and other high-risk engineering systems.
For an informal discussion, please contact Paul Grayston, Head of Estates, via the Estates Administration Team on 01908 995882
Interview dates 9 and 10 September 2026
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
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You will plan, monitor, and manage assigned projects, ensuring successful delivery to agreed timescales, budgets, quality standards, and performance requirements. They will act as the Trust’s Appointed/Responsible Person for asbestos, leading asbestos management, providing specialist advice, organising training for staff and contractors, managing survey and removal contractors, and maintaining the Trust’s asbestos register on Micad. The role may also include responsibility for other specialist disciplines as required.
Working closely with Estates colleagues, you will support Building Management System (BMS) operations, lead investigations into mechanical and controls faults, and coordinate remedial and replacement works, acting as the key link between service users and contractors.
The role is responsible for maintaining high professional and technical standards while ensuring project delivery meets governance and accountability requirements. A key focus is supporting the Estates team with the delivery of Capital and Minor Works projects across the Trust, ensuring contract compliance, key performance indicators (KPI), and effective management of delegated capital, backlog maintenance, and environmental improvement programmes.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
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As a medium-sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Paul Grayston
- Job title: Head of Estates
- Email address: paul.grayston@mkuh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01908 995882
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