Maintenance Manager Mechanical

Job Summary

Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Mechanical maintenance service, ensuring a technically strong, customer‑responsive service that complies with all relevant statutory directives.

Monitor and guide staff within your team, and be responsible for external contractors completing their tasks safely and effectively.

As part of the Estates Department, you will also support the delivery of capital projects, maintain high standards of quality and safety, and manage financial, workforce, and performance arrangements.

• Provide line management accountability for the mechanical maintenance team.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans (PPM, reactive, contract‑based).
• Ensure compliance with legislation, health and safety, and NHS standards.
• Lead the risk assessment and critical path analysis for all mechanical systems.
• Oversight of external contractors and procurement of services.
• Collaboration with clinical and operational teams to maintain a safe environment for staff and patients.
• Support the operational team's plan production and delivery, including financial and workforce management.

• A Degree or minimum of HND/HNC in a relevant estate discipline, or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Accredited qualification in management or demonstrable management experience.
• Proven record of continuing professional development, including specialisation in mechanical systems relevant to healthcare (e.g., ventilation, MGPS).
• Knowledge and understanding of operational estate management across all disciplines and functions.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relating to estate services.
• In‑depth knowledge of maintenance planning and organisation (PPM, reactive, contract).
• High level of building engineering knowledge, techniques, systems and standards.
• Experience implementing quality controls, processes and procedures.
• Risk assessment and critical path analysis capability.
• 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 mechanical and electrical disciplines.

• Recognised professional qualification or working towards membership of a professional institute recognised by the NHS.
• Knowledge of fire safety requirements with building fabric and fire compartmentation.
• Additional experience in healthcare estate management.

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays.
• NHS discounts.
• Attractive NHS pension scheme.
• Support for work‑life balance and flexible working arrangements.
• Value-driven culture: working together for people, commitment to quality care, compassion, improving lives, everyone counts, respect and dignity.

Posted: 14 November 2025

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 388‑7338328‑CORP

Job location:

Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust – Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA