Estates Officer - Mechanical (Ref 26-109)
Cleveland PoliceThornaby, North East
Overview
This is a emergency services role (permanent, full time) with Cleveland Police based in Thornaby. The advertised salary is SO 1 / 2 - £37,020 – £42,612. Applications close on 10 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Post: Estates Officer – Mechanical
Salary: SO 1 / 2 - £37,020 – £42,612
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: St Marks House, Thornaby
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Estates Officer to join our Estates Department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving the mechanical infrastructure that supports our police buildings and operational facilities.
As a Mechanical Estates Officer, you will ensure that critical mechanical systems across our estate remain safe, compliant, reliable, and fit for purpose, helping to support frontline policing 24 hours a day.
Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will be responsible for the management, maintenance, inspection, and improvement of mechanical building services across a diverse property portfolio including police stations, custody suites, operational buildings, offices, and specialist facilities.
- Managing planned preventative maintenance programmes for mechanical services.
- Monitoring contractor performance to ensure work is delivered safely on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
- Ensuring statutory compliance for mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), water hygiene, pressure systems, lifts, generators and associated plant.
- Supporting the delivery of refurbishment, maintenance, and capital projects.
- Carrying out condition surveys and identifying lifecycle replacement requirements.
- Providing technical advice and guidance to colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Investigating faults and coordinating reactive maintenance to minimise operational disruption.
- Maintaining accurate records, reports, certification, and asset information.
- Supporting health and safety compliance and ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and Police Force policies.
- Respond to emergency situations or system failures and participate in the Estates on-call rota.
We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy operational environment.
- A recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. IWFM)
- Experience managing mechanical building services within a complex estate.
- Knowledge of HVAC, heating systems, water systems, plumbing, and mechanical plant.
- Understanding of statutory compliance and relevant legislation including Health & Safety requirements.
- Experience managing external contractors and service providers.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Good IT skills with experience using maintenance or asset management systems.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Competitive salary and pension scheme.
- 24 days annual leave entitlement, plus all bank holidays.
- Flexible working opportunities where operationally appropriate.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Employee wellbeing support.
- The opportunity to contribute to public safety by supporting critical policing infrastructure.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Louis Whensley (Estates Manager) on 07710764661
Interviews are scheduled to take place in early December.
If you are interested in applying for this role please progress your application via the link.
Application forms should be completed no later than 23:55 on the specified closing date.
Cleveland Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit.
Regardless of the applicant, this role is on current Cleveland Police Terms and Conditions as per Police Staff Council.
How this role compares
We hold 85 police & emergency vacancies nationally that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £37,563. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
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How to apply
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