Site Maintenance Operative

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 July 2026

We are looking for a Site Maintenance Operative to join our team!

Our Site Maintenance Operative will work within the Estate Operations Team carrying out building and engineering services related maintenance to help provide the best environment for patients, visitors and staff within the Trust Estate.

• Assist within the Estates Department, undertaking routine and reactive maintenance work; including water, building fabric, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work, and minor improvements for all Trust properties as required.
• Work independently and carry out all duties and other tasks as required including PPM/reactive maintenance works and escorting for the Estates service (e.g. suppliers and contractors) and carry out appropriate repair and adjustment tasks.
• Ability to manage varied and unstructured workloads and problem solve effectively.

This role is a key part of the Estate Operations 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.

The post can works a 4 extended day week with a rolling day off or a 5 day week.

Some flexibility of shift times will be required. On call and overtime duties may be required by this role.

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary professional team providing planned/reactive maintenance for the Trusts buildings within statutory obligations, best practice, manufacturer / supplier instructions, Trust policy and related documentation.
• Provide an efficient, effective and proactive maintenance service working with other members of the Estates Team to develop an integrated and seamless service within estates maintenance.
• Undertake the day-to-day planned maintenance routine duties and minor repairs, checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a clinical building environment.
• Ensure prompt response to service users needs and to take a hands‑on approach to its delivery including customer feedback questionnaires and attending ward/departmental audits as and when required.
• Liaise with the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk / interact with work allocation procedures for daily work plan/issues including assisting with communications with the ward/departments on progress of jobs.
• Provide a high standard of professional workmanship and conduct in carrying out all duties.
• Carry out semi‑skilled plumbing / mechanical system duties to include but not exclusively; repairing of radiator leaks, cleaning of vents, unblocking of gutters and drains, as well as sinks and toilets, renewing of tap washers.
• Carry out semi‑skilled electrical duties to include but not exclusively; replacement of light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and the cleaning and/or replacement of light fittings/diffusers. Re‑setting of clocks. Testing of Fire Alarms.
• Carry out semi‑skilled carpentry and building work to include but not exclusively; fitting of shelves, proprietary/generic items, positioning and securing of notice boards, pictures, solving door lock and furniture problems, fixing door guards and wall protection, boarding up windows, tiling showers / bathrooms, general roof repairs, painting (internally and externally), building repairs.
• Taking meter readings (electrical, gas and water supplies)
• Undertake unpacking, tidying, clearing, delivering, cleaning and escorting contractor duties as required.
• Driving duties.
• Undertake general checks, surveys and audits as specified.
• Demonstrate the operation of equipment.
• Assist as necessary in arrangements relating to PAT testing and the associated records.
• Review departmental stock (maintenance stores) relating to tasks being undertaken and report deficiencies with stock levels. Assist in the day‑to‑day operation of stores/stock management.
• Ensure planned maintenance and repair records accurately reflect work undertaken.
• Carry out risk assessments on all work and practises to ensure safe working within National standards/guidance, Trust policy and compliance with Health and…