Maintenance Manager - Mechanical

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave (rising to 30)

NHS discounts

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Operational Estates Manager. The role combines leadership with technical knowledge to deliver a robust, customer-focused estates maintenance service within a healthcare setting.

The post holder will lead a team, supervise external contractors, and contribute to the organisation's estates operational plans while ensuring safety, quality care, and statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading estates/maintenance teams in healthcare or complex environments.
• Strong track record of delivering customer-focused estates services.
• Ability to manage internal staff and external contractors safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-ordinate day-to-day activities of the mechanical maintenance service.
• Manage in-house team of 6-8 staff and external contractors.
• Ensure service is compliant with statutory directives and delivers high-quality patient care.

Skills

Team leadership

Estates management

Healthcare setting

Job description

Lead & co-ordinate the day to day activities of the Mechanical maintenance service, so as to deliver a robust, technically strong customer responsive service which complies with relevant statutory directives.

Manage the in house mechanical team of 6-8 staff, and be responsible for external contractors completing their tasks and objectives safely and effectively.

Main duties of the job

Do you want to work for an innovative and integrated healthcare organisation in a role which combines leadership and technical knowledge?

Then look no further - we are looking for bright and ambitious Operational Estates Manager to join our great team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for someone who has a strong track record of managing and delivering a customer focused estates maintenance service in a complex environment, preferably in healthcare.

We need Estates Managers who will lead a team, where the quality of service, a safe patient and staff environment, strong financial management and statutory compliance are the key drivers within all areas of the service. This is a key role within our operational team, and we are keen to recruit motivated individuals who will help us to provide the levels of service that we continually strive to provide to our patients and clinical colleagues. As a manager and leader the post holder will assist in the production and delivery of the organisation's estates operational plans and will provide operational support in the delivery of capital projects. They will provide line management accountability for associated staff and will ensure appropriate financial, workforce and performance management arrangements are in place.

Our Estate Team are a welcoming group who will be happy to support you and offer training to help you feel comfortable in a clinical environment.

We understand how important life is outside of work and want to ensure you have a great a work life balance. We'll support you, so that you don't miss out on what truly matters to you.

In addition, there is 27 days annual leave (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays, NHS discounts and an attractive NHS pension scheme.

We need all Estates and Facilities staff to own and live our organisational values.

• Working together for people
• Commitment to quality care
• Compassion
• Improving lives
• Everyone counts
• Respect and dignity