Job Overview
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UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please note UEL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main Duties of The Job
Were seeking graduates who want to work in a values driven, fast paced and evolving workplace to join our Graduate Management Training Scheme, set to begin in September 2025. This is an opportunity to kickstart your career working with one of the UKs largest and most respected NHS Trusts, gaining invaluable experience in the design, construction and estates and facilities management sector.
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The Trust itself serves 1.9 million patients within the Southampton and Hampshire area and provides specialist services to almost 4 million people in central Southern England and the Channel Islands. UELs graduate program me offers broad exposure to a complex NHS organisational structure with a qualification to support a management position within UEL after the successful conclusion of the scheme.
Our Estates graduates work in Engineering, Facilities Management and Capital Development (EFCD) roles with exposure to departments which serve our patients. EFCD within our Trust involves you solving problems, spending some of your time on site with your colleagues and being actively involved in all aspects of planning and delivery of a first-class Estates service.
Working for your organisation
As a wholly owned subsidiary of UHS, UEL is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed during the interview process. UEL employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme .
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work, situated on the south coast with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Our previous graduates have praised our development approach and the wealth of opportunities available to them, alongside the vast networking possibilities.
Scope of the role
At UEL, we believe in creating opportunities for growth, as we know that developing our people is key to supporting world-class care. That's why a career here is an exciting and evolving journey with endless opportunities to learn and thrive.
Our two-year Graduate Programme involves various placements within our EFCD department, learning how it works as well as understanding how the wider hospital functions, and the two are co-dependent.
During this time you will gain hands-on experience within the NHS, developing essential competencies, including:
Leadership skills
Communication and collaboration within a complex organisation
Operational and performance management
Financial management
Strategic planning
Staff management
Change management, project management, and service improvement
Youll receive mentorship from a senior leader at UEL who will guide you through the programme. In addition to the work-based experience, you will also complete a formal Estates management qualification and leadership programme with one of our national training partners.
Detailed Job Description:
During your recruitment journey, we will be evaluating your ability to:
Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse teams across the Trust, with a strong emphasis on communication
Work effectively under pressure, supported by an encouraging and motivated team
Analyse problems and develop practical, workable solutions
A detail ed job description and person specification will be made available to applicants during the application process .
Essential Application Criteria:
You will have, or be predicted to achieve, a 2:2 or higher in a degree subject relevant to Estates, Facilities and Capital Development.
You will demonstrate UELs core values of Working Together, Patients First, and Always Improving
Apprenticeship Criteria:
These roles are funded by the Government Apprenticeship Scheme and do not offer visa sponsorship. To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
You should have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the past 3 years
You must have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (for non-educational purposes) or hold pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
Additional Information:
Key dates for our Graduate Recruitment and Assessment Programme:
Application deadline: 10 March 2025 (Please attach your CV and provide evidence of how you demonstrate our values)
Online testing deadline: 2 April 2025
Pre-screening interview deadline: 18 April 2025
Virtual Assessment Centre: 2 May 2025
Final Interview Panel and UEL visit: 7 May 2025
Programme Start Date: w/c 1 September 2025
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
A minimum of a 2:2 degree in a relevant qualification, preferably an engineering or surveying qualifications including but not limited to Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in operational management within a healthcare setting (to be acquired during placement)
Desirable Criteria
Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Trust Values Essential Criteria
Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together
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