Estates Mechanical Team Leader

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization is seeking an Estates Mechanical Team Leader to supervise trades and mechanical assistants. This role involves ensuring compliance with operational standards, managing staffing records, and overseeing maintenance works across multiple facilities. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications in mechanical trades, experience in supervisory roles, and be gas safe registered. This position offers an annual salary range of £35,763 to £43,466, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Full Craft Certificate (level 3) or equivalent.
• Completed apprenticeship and additional industry qualifications.
• Gas Safe registered for domestic or industrial work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise trades and contract staff.
• Compile statistical records for water hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

Fault finding

IT literate

Education

City & Guilds Full Craft Certificate (level 3)

EITB or CITB apprenticeship

Gas Safe registered

BTEC/HNC Level or City & Guilds

Tools

Plant FM

Job description

Go back South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Mechanical Team Leader

The closing date is 15 December 2025

The post holder will supervise a team of qualified trades persons and Mechanical Assistants.

The team provides engineering and building maintenance functions to the Bethlem Royal Hospital and several community properties situated throughout South London.

Minor capital works projects are also undertaken by the team.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a large team you will be required to be smart and have a courteous attitude in keeping with the Estates high standards. There is close communication with the compliance team, contractors, works and ward staff to achieve a high compliance standard which is presented on our compliance dashboard.

About us

The Estate covers four borough hospitals and over 80 community buildings. Estates teams are both site and trust wide. The South London & Maudsley NHS Trust provides care and treatment for people with mental health problems in seven London boroughs and nationally.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and supervision of in‑house, agency and contract staff. Records, collates and presents information to, or for signature by, Estates Officers.
• Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information on items such as water hygiene. Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.
• Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on‑call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
• Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Orders non‑stock materials and equipment. Complies with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions related to purchase and control of materials and equipment.
• Ensures quantity, quality and compatibility of goods received is consistent with that ordered, negotiating with suppliers to efficiently resolve inconsistencies and informing the Estates Officers of any unresolved discrepancies.
• Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay. Identifies, detailing requirements, and brings to the attention of the Estates Officer any need for maintenance or repair to buildings, plant and equipment.
• Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual need. Undertakes skilled and unskilled manual works as required to ensure the timely completion of in‑house and contract works. Participates in the Estates on‑call rota as required.
• Ensures planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works are issued to trades, agency/temporary staff for completion by the planned date and brings to the attention of the appropriate Estates Officer any non‑completion of Statutory Planned Maintenance. Supervises and monitors work to ensure timely completion and in accordance with recognised industry standards.
• To interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications. To develop an understanding of all mechanical plant and equipment throughout all areas of responsibility both on site and within the community. To use all relevant tools and equipment. To carry out all other duties, as designated by the Estates Officer, including any function that's required using the skills and abilities appropriate to the position of mechanical team leader.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Full Craft Certificate (level 3) or equal and approved in appropriate trade.
• Completion of a recognised and registered EITB or CITB apprenticeship coupled with a BTEC/HNC Level or City & Guilds.
• Gas Safe registered for domestic and/or industrial work.
• City & Guilds level 3 qualifications in electrical installation.

Experience

• Demonstrate supervisory experience
• Demonstrate experience of working on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• Experience of Racial Awareness/Diversity Training.
• NHS experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrate a level of language and mathematics appropriate to the requirements of the post.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of trade related legislation and statutory requirements
• Competent in the installation and maintenance of plant, equipment, services and fabric of buildings and services in the estates buildings.
• Must be able to work in patient occupied areas and deal with potentially difficult situations.
• Must have the ability to fault find.
• Must to able to manage the resources available including labour, time and financial constraints to provide the best use of those resources for the trust.
• Must be IT literate and able to use a variety of software applications related to the post such as Planet FM
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding of BMS systems
• A good understanding of the Mental Health Act and its implications.
• To have an understanding of Legionnaires Disease and its control and documentation.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of ZetaSafe compliance monitoring system

Other

• Full driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS