Maintenance Manager – Mechanical

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days annual leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torbay is seeking an Operational Estates Manager to lead and co-ordinate day-to-day mechanical maintenance activities, delivering a robust, customer-focused service in a healthcare setting.

You will manage a mechanical team of 6-8 staff and oversee external contractors, ensuring compliant, safe operations, quality service, and effective financial management, with a commitment to staff development and a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Degree or minimum of HND/HNC in a relevant estate discipline or equivalent qualification with demonstrable knowledge and experience.
• Accredited qualification in management or demonstrable experience.
• Continued Professional Development in operational healthcare estate (e.g. ventilation, MGPS, etc).
• Recognised professional qualification or progress towards NHS membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-ordinate day-to-day activities of the mechanical maintenance service.
• Manage in-house mechanical team of 6-8 staff and external contractors safely and effectively.
• Provide operational leadership to deliver a customer-focused estate maintenance service within a healthcare environment.

Skills

Estates management

Maintenance planning

Risk assessment

Fire safety knowledge

HV/LV systems

Project management

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in estate discipline

Accredited management qualification

CPD in healthcare estate

Professional institute membership towards NHS

Tools

CMMS / maintenance software

Job description

Main area Estates & Ancillary Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 day week) Job ref 388-7338328-CORP-C

Site Torbay Hospital Town torquay Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

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
• Respect and dignity

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please take a look at the attached Job Description/ Person Specification for a detailed list of duties and responsibilities.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Qualification and training

• A Degree or minimum of HND/HNC in a relevant estate discipline appropriate for this role or equivalent qualification and demonstrable acquired knowledge and experience
• Accredited qualification in management or demonstrable experience.
• Proven record of Continuing Professional Development including specialisation relevant to the operational healthcare estate (e.g. ventilation, MGPS, etc or within the field of electrical engineering).
• Recognised professional qualification or working towards membership of one of the professional institutes that is recognised by the NHS

knowledge and experience

• Knowledge and understanding of operational estate management across all disciplines and functions.
• Sound knowledge of legislation relating to estates services.
• In depth knowledge of maintenance planning and organisation (PPM, reactive, contract, etc).
• High level of building engineering knowledge, techniques, systems and standards
• Experience of implementing quality controls, processes and procedures
• Risk assessment and critical path analysis.
• Responsible/Authorised Person or equivalent for named specialisms such as ventilation, HV/LV, lifts, MGPS and other similar systems
• Professional knowledge of healthcare estate and technology across a number of specialist subjects including mechanical and electrical disciplines
• Knowledge of fire safety requirements with Building Fabric and fire compartmentation

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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Name Rae Callcut Job title Associate Director - Infrastructure and Compliance Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07584 889354 Additional information

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