Estates Lead Technician (Mechanical Bias)
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the Estates Operations team as an Estates Lead Technician with a mechanical bias. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on the trust estate, ensuring mechanical plant operations are maintained to provide correct service and environmental conditions. This role involves problem-solving, hands-on work, and some flexibility for tasks outside normal clinical times, including on-call duties. You will work with other trades and provide technical advice.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out planned and unplanned maintenance on the trust estate, working with other trades.
- Ensure Mechanical plant operations are maintained to provide the correct service and environmental conditions.
- Deliver repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) mechanical service activity.
- Carry out complex/non-routine/routine mechanical work on engineering services, equipment and systems.
- Provide technical advice to other estates maintenance staff or contractors.
Essential criteria
- Experience and knowledge of repair and maintenance of mechanical assets
- Experience of multi skilled trades acquired through training / experience
- Knowledge / awareness of asbestos, water ,electrical and mechanical safety
- experience of supervising/mentoring staff and/or contractors
- experience of solving technical issues, fault diagnosis and solution finding
- Experienced in the use of IT based control systems
- Holds a current driving licence
- Appropriate qualification and/or Training/experience of practical relevant work
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Technical Guidance
- Knowledge and experience of range of building engineering services
- Specialist knowledge/experience in electrical systems - ie LV infrastructure, fire alarms, control systems, electrical maintenance
- Knowledge of works within hospital environments
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Lead Technician (Mechanical Bias)
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Do you hold a level 3 BTEC/City & Guilds qualification or have completed an apprenticeship in an mechanical or building service engineering trade, or have equivalent training/ industry experience?
Do you enjoy problem solving and using a hands-on approach in your day to day work?
If you have answered yes to both questions then we want to hear from you!
Join us as an Estates Mechanical Lead Technician, playing a key part of the Estates Operations function carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to help us provide the best environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the job
- Working with other trades, you will carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on the trust estate.
- We will offer you a varied role where no two days are the same. All we ask in return is some flexibility to carry out maintenance tasks and emergency calls outside normal clinical times.
- The shift rota will be 7.15am - 6.00pm, 4 days per week with 1 rolling rest day. On-call duties will be required.
About us
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 yo
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