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Estates Lead Technician (Mechanical Bias)NHS

Torquay, TQ2 7AA Permanent £32,073 to £39,043
Posted 17 September 2026 Closing date 28 September 2026
Torre Rail Station (0.7 miles, direct) Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) (3.3 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (52.7 miles, direct)

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.

Job description

  • To ensure Mechanical plant operations are maintained to provide the correct service and environmental conditions within the Trust Estate.
  • In conjunction with the maintenance Manager, deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) mechanical service activity to ensure compliance with statute and best practice, and customer satisfaction.
  • To carry out complex/non-routine/routine mechanical work on engineering services, equipment and systems, including multi-skilled working in other trades as necessary, in accordance with current regulations and legislation.
  • Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff or contractors, to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures
  • This role includes on call duties, and some flexibility with start and finish times will be required dependent upon clinical operational restrictions

This role is a key part of the Estates Delivery function, working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and which ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.

This role will be required to carry out maintenance outside of main clinical times and some flexibility of shift times will be required.

Overtime duties may be required by this role.

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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 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 plus bank holidays, NHS discounts and an attractive NHS pension scheme.

Care to join us?

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