Assistant Estates Officer - Building Fabric and Drainage
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Job Summary:
Provide the Trust with an effective and efficient maintenance and repair service by supporting day‑to‑day activities of the site environment maintenance service, delivering a robust, technically strong, customer‑responsive service complying with relevant statutory directives. Monitor and guide team staff and assist external contractors in completing tasks.
Job Responsibilities
* Support and monitor a team to ensure quality of service, safe patient and staff environment, strong financial management and statutory compliance.
* Assist in the delivery of estates operational plans and provide operational support in the delivery of capital projects.
* Support the Maintenance Manager to ensure appropriate financial, workforce, contractor and performance management arrangements are in place.
Essential Qualifications
* HND/HNC in a relevant estate discipline or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable acquired knowledge and experience.
* Proven track record of Continuing Professional Development within the building and built environment.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge and understanding of operational estate management in building disciplines.
* Knowledge of health and safety matters relating to the estate and a broad understanding of statutory and mandatory requirements and procedures.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and the need for risk assessments and application in the context of managing risk.
* Knowledge of maintenance planning and organisation (PPM, reactive, contract, etc).
* Experience of implementing quality controls, processes and procedures.
* Knowledge of trade principles and practice; high level of building knowledge, techniques, systems and standards.
Desirable
* Knowledge of building associated systems and safety requirements within healthcare premises and associated buildings.
* Knowledge of legislation relating to estates services.
* Good experience in building infrastructure and all associated systems in NHS Estates.
* Budgetary control, planning and forecasting.
Employment Details
* Poster: 14 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Job location: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
* Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
* Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
* Website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
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