NHS Estates Graduate Training Scheme

The NHS Estates Graduate Training Scheme has been designed for ambitious graduates who want to develop a career within Engineering and the NHS. The programme is suitable for all graduates who have gained a 2.2 or higher in an engineering related degree. The graduate scheme is a 3-year commitment and offers successful candidates the following opportunities:

• Employed by an NHS organization across England
• Experience a minimum of 2 x rotations
• Technical skills development via a tailored training and development programme designed to support your progression into senior technical and leadership roles within the NHS
• Personal development opportunities through the Skills Development Network
• Pastoral support through mentoring
• Probable progression from NHS band 5 to band 6/7, on successful completion

The role of the Graduate Estates Trainee (Engineering) will be to assist the engineering team at the employing organisation. The aim is for you to observe and learn the engineering processes and the various practices and procedures that are in place. 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. They will work in an area that covers a wide range of generic engineering disciplines which could include for example: integrated systems, mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid power components/systems and materials. All are vital to a high-quality NHS. The work is varied, rewarding and challenging.

As part of the engineering team, you will provide assistance to all levels of engineering professionals within the team and you will be experiencing various areas on a rotation basis.

As an estates engineering trainee, you will be involved in maintaining NHS properties.
This may include:

• buying and selling of property
• organising repairs and maintenance
• project managing building and renovations
• Making the NHS more sustainable.
• developing policies
• recruiting and training staff
• managing absence and discipline
• controlling budgets

There are currently 12 posts available for graduates to apply for within this NHS Procurement Graduate Training Scheme. The roles available are based throughout England working in various NHS organisations. Applicants may apply for up to four of this positions. These positions are for the following organisations:

• Moorfields Eye Hospital
• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
• City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd
• Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
• North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT
• Manchester University NHS FT
• Northern Care Alliance NHS FT
• Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT
• Warrington & Halton NHS FT
• Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Hospitals NHS Trust)
• Humber Health Partnership (Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS FT)
• Bradford District Care NHS FT

For more information on each organisation please visit our website Pathways 2 NHS Estates.

Benefits we would like to promote:

• Making a positive difference to the communities the NHS serves
• Job variety to develop and hone a range of abilities.
• Full pastoral support throughout your time on the graduate scheme
• Access to Staff engagement networks
• Access to our generous Pension Scheme.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Staff Recognition Awards- These awards celebrate the individuals and teams who help us to deliver our objectives, champion our values and make the NHS a better place to work.
• Additional opportunities for growth and development
• Access to NHS Discounts schemes.
• Diversity in the workplace

To be suitable for one of the positions on the graduate scheme we require the graduates to meet the following criteria:

Qualifications:

• Educated to Degree level with a 2.2 qualification as a minimum in an Engineering related degree.

Skills Capabilities & Attributes:

• Good spoken and written communication skills and social skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively across teams, with a variety of people both internally and externally.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines and with attention to detail.

Values & Behaviours:

• Contribute a positive and enthusiastic attitude and must be reliable, pro-active and enjoy working as part of a busy team.
• Commitment and motivation to complete a three-year training scheme (including apprenticeship).
• An interest in Engineering and committed to a career in the NHS.
• Be inquisitive and want to learn, having enthusiasm and an open-mind to gain the most out of the programme.
• Prepared to travel to various NHS sites if required.

The following criteria are desired: Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience working as part of a team and the ability to develop contacts and build networks.
• Administrative experience and a good level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel and Word.

All roles are open for applicants with a valid visa. In order to be eligible for the scheme, you must be living in the UK and have been resident in the country for at least 3 years (not for educational purposes) prior to September 2025.

For more information and to apply for the various opportunities, please visit the NHS Estates Graduate Training Scheme website. All roles are listed and graduates can apply for a maximum of four posts if desired.

The application process runs from January 2025 – March 2025. Please see details on how to apply below;

How to apply

• Download an application form. You will need to complete the following sections within this form
• Basic details
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Monitoring & Safeguarding
• Four application questions

Then forward your:

• Completed application form,
• CV
• Covering Letter explaining why you would like a place on the scheme.
• Degree certificate or proof of predicted grade
• Maths and English GCSE certificates (or equivalent)

We will review all applications and shortlist for online interviews.
If successful at interview you will be shortlisted for online/face-to-face assessment centres at which final selections for places will be made. Online interviews and assessment centres will be held between April and May.