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The NHS Estates Graduate Training Scheme is being introduced in 2024, welcoming the first cohort of graduates into NHS estates teams in 2025. The Skills Development Network, Yorkshire & Humber (SDN Y&H), with support from NHS England (NHSE), are advertising the National training and development programme for graduates to join estates engineering teams throughout various NHS organisations across England.

This training initiative offers graduates an opportunity to develop a career in NHS estates The NHS Estates Engineer Graduate Scheme shall focus on the delivery of Engineering Services within the "hospital” environment, utilising the individual’s engineering knowledge and skills to deliver services across singular or multiple areas including;

1. Building Services. overseeing the installation and maintenance of systems within buildings, including lighting, lifts, communications, and security
2. Medical Plant & Equipment, maintaining and managing medical equipment in operating theatres, intensive care, neonatal units, accident & emergency, or radiology.
3. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP ), making sure that water supplies and drainage, electrical systems, boilers and alarms are working well within NHS buildings.
4. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), making sure all hospital areas are safe to use and kept at the right temperature, for example to keep patients warm, or vital supplies cool.

The graduate programme will give you a unique insight into how an NHS organisation works.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental principles in the NHS that underline it’s commitment to providing high-quality healthcare for all. In the NHS, regardless of background, ethnicity, gender or other characteristics, equality signifies the fair treatment of all patients and employees. It aims to eliminate discrimination and promote equal access to healthcare services. Diversity recognises the invaluable differences in both staff and patients, embracing a broad spectrum of perspectives and experiences. Inclusion ensures that everyone, irrespective of their identity, feels respected, valued and empowered, creating a healthcare environment that welcomes and supports all. The NHS’s dedication to these principles not only improves patient outcomes but also fosters a culture of respect and empathy among its workforce, ultimately advancing the quality of care provided throughout the system.

The NHS Estates Graduate Training Scheme welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

• working together for patients
• respect and dignity
• commitment to quality of care
• compassion
• improving lives
• everyone counts

Working within NHS Estates on the graduate scheme provides graduates with an opportunity to accelerate their growth and develop a career in the public sector.

Sustainability is a critical aspect of the NHS. The NHS recognises its responsibility to reduce its environmental footprint, lower carbon emissions, and adopt a more sustainable healthcare practice.

• 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