# Estate Technician (Mechanical Bias) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/estate-technician-mechanical-bias/03403c1d-a314-4415-888d-0d529b001df0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/estate-technician-mechanical-bias/03403c1d-a314-4415-888d-0d529b001df0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum (plus call out standby fee and call out hours) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (currently Monday - Friday 4 day working with rolling day off) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T10:22:06.930Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Torquay/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Mechanical_maintenance/Estates_Mechanical_maintenance-v8092446 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8092446?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you hold a level 3 BTEC/City & Guilds qualification in an Mechanical engineering trade, or have equivalent training/ industry experience? - r Do you have a trade apprenticeship in a mechanical or building  engineering services discipline? 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 Technician, carrying out planned 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 (Monday - Friday) with 1 rolling rest day, or 5 days per week 7.5 hours per day. - On-call duties will be required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To ensure Mechanical plant operations are maintained to provide the correct service and environmental conditions within the Trust Estate. - Working with your Mechanical manager and colleagues, deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) mechanical service activity to ensure compliance with statute and best practice, and customer satisfaction. - Carry out complex/non-routine/routine mechanical work on engineering services, equipment and systems,  working in other trades as necessary, in accordance with current regulations and legislation - This is a “hands-on” position and you will require the physical skills to carry out planned maintenance and reactive tasks. - 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - - Experience of multi skilled trades acquired through training / experience - - Experienced in the use of IT based control systems - - Evidence of recent and relevant CPD - - Experience in writing and compiling reports. - - Knowledge / awareness of asbestos, water, electrical and mechanical safety - - Holds a current driving licence **Desirable** - Specialist knowledge/experience in mechanical systems – ie steam, water, air conditioning, ventilation, - Knowledge and experience of electrical services - Knowledge of works within hospital environments - Knowledge of NHS Technical Guidance ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - Knowledge of a full range of trade procedures acquired through a 4 year accredited training course on required equipment; or level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Specialist knowledge/experience in mechanical systems – ie steam, water, air conditioning, ventilation, - Health & Safety Qualification ## Documents - [estates technician - mechanical bias job description (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385843) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.