Assistant Estates Officer - Mechanical Services

Torbayandsouthdevon; Torquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an Assistant Estates Officer to provide effective maintenance and repair services. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in delivering a customer-focused estates service, particularly in the healthcare sector. Responsibilities include supporting operational plans, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with financial and performance standards. A great work-life balance and benefits such as 27 days of annual leave and NHS discounts are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Attractive NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong track record in managing an estates service in healthcare.
• Ability to monitor and guide team staff and contractors.
• Experience in supporting operational plans and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective maintenance and repair service.
• Assist in delivering estates operational plans.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with various management arrangements.

Skills

Customer-focused service delivery

Team management

Financial management

Contractor oversight

Job description

Assistant Estates Officer – Building Fabric and Drainage

To provide the Trust with an effective and efficient maintenance and repair service by supporting the day‑to‑day activities of the estates mechanical maintenance services, so as to deliver a robust, technically strong, customer‑responsive service which complies with relevant statutory directives.

Also to monitor and guide the staff within your team, and be responsible for external contractors completing their tasks and objectives safely and effectively.

We are looking for a bright and ambitious Operational Assistant Estates Officer to join our great team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. You should have a strong track record of managing and delivering a customer‑focused Estates service at a similar level in a highly complex environment, preferably in healthcare.

Assistant Estates Officers will support a team where 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.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of estates operational plans and will provide operational support in the delivery of capital projects. They will support the Maintenance Manager to ensure appropriate financial, workforce, contractor 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 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.

Why Work With Us

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rae Callcut
Job title: Associate Director Infrastructure & Compliance
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07584889354
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