Maintenance Manager – Mechanical
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
torquay, TQ2 7AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
24 days leftJob description
Lead & co-ordinate the day to day activities of the Mechanical maintenance service, so as to deliver a robust, technically strong customer responsive ...
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.
o Working together for people
o Commitment to quality care
o Compassion
o Improving lives
o Everyone counts
o Respect and dignity
Qualification and training
Essential
- 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).
Desirable: - Recognised professional qualification or working towards membership of one of the professional institutes that is recognised by the NHS
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable: - Knowledge of fire safety requirements with Building Fabric and fire compartmentation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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