Estates Manager (Mechanical)
Contract Role £30 per hour Immediate Start 5 Days On-Site (Mon–Fri, 8:00–16:30)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Band 7 Estates Manager (Mechanical) to join a busy and fast-paced Estates Maintenance team within a healthcare environment. This is a contract position offering £30 per hour, with an immediate start available.
The Role
As Estates Manager (Mechanical), you will lead and manage the delivery of Mechanical Hard FM services, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence across the site. You will oversee in-house operational staff and specialist contractors, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
You will act as the Responsible and/or Authorised Person for key mechanical disciplines, supporting the safe and compliant operation of critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems
Manage and supervise in-house estates staff and external contractors
Act as Authorised/Responsible Person for services including Water Safety, Heating Systems, Ventilation Systems and Medical Gas Systems
Ensure compliance with HTMs, HBNs, and Hard FM standards
Lead Health and Safety and risk management within mechanical services
Analyse training needs and support development of team members
Work collaboratively with Electrical and Building Estates teams
Support operational service delivery and participate in the on-call rota
Ensure works are completed within tight deadlines
Essential Requirements
Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related specialist field such as ventilation, water safety or heating systems
Significant experience managing mechanical services within a complex environment
Proven experience supervising contractors and multi-trade in-house teams
Experience acting as Authorised Person in a mechanical discipline
Strong knowledge of Hard FM estates maintenance
Sound understanding of HTMs and HBNs
Knowledge of water safety and ventilation compliance
Strong problem-solving ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
IT literate
Full, valid UK driving licence (manual and automatic)
Willingness to participate in an on-call rota
This post would suit a highly experienced, motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of managing multi-trade staff and contractors at various levels, and who demonstrates strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
Contract Details
Rate: £30 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Site-based, 5 days per week
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Contract Role