Senior Mechanical Team Leader - Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
📍 Location:Bury St Edmunds
🕒 Full-time | Permanent
💼 Sector: Estates & Facilities Management
Are you an experienced mechanical professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment where your technical expertise and people management skills make a real impact?
Hays is proud to partner with a leading Organisation in their search for a Senior Estates Team Leader to join their dynamic Estates & Facilities department. This is a pivotal role for a mechanically biased professional who's passionate about driving service excellence and leading from the front.
🛠️ The Role
As Senior Estates Team Leader, you'll be responsible for the Supervision and task allocation of a skilled in-house maintenance team across a diverse hospital estate. You'll ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and compliant building and engineering services, while supporting the Estates Manager in achieving departmental goals.This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical acumen, particularly in mechanical systems, and the ability to guide and motivate a multi-trade workforce.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise Estates Maintenance staff across the Trust's sites.
Allocate and monitor Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks via the FM system.
Provide expert fault diagnosis and technical support on complex engineering systems.
Manage minor capital works and improvement projects, liaising with contractors and internal teams.
Maintain compliance with Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and Trust safety protocols
Conduct audits, inspections, and ensure high standards of workmanship
Act as a key contact for plant and equipment failures, coordinating remedial actions
Support recruitment, training, and development of new team members.
Participate in on-call duties and emergency response outside normal working hoursWhat You will Require
A strong mechanical background with relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND)
Proven experience in building services maintenanc
Demonstrable leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Familiarity with HTMs and Estates Permit to Work systems.
Willingness to work in challenging environments and🎯 What You'll Get in Return
Competitive salary up to £45,000 (dependent on experience)
Generous annual leave entitlement
Training and development opportunities
A chance to make a tangible difference in patient care through Estates excellencWhat you need to do now
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