Assistant Estates Officer – Electrical Systems

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 14 December 2025

The role is to provide the Trust with an effective and efficient maintenance and repair service by supporting the day‑to‑day activities of the electrical maintenance service, ensuring a robust, technically strong and customer‑responsive service that complies with relevant statutory directives.

In addition, you will monitor and guide staff within your team, and be responsible for external contractors completing their tasks and objectives safely and effectively.

As there are several similar roles advertised within the Estates Department, please apply for all vacancies that you are interested in.

We are looking for a bright and ambitious Operational Assistant Estates Officer to join our team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of managing and delivering a customer‑focused Estates service at a similar level in a highly complex environment, preferably in healthcare.

Assistant Estates Officers support the team in maintaining a safe patient and staff environment, strong financial management and statutory compliance. This key role provides operational support to the delivery of capital projects and works closely with the Maintenance Manager to ensure appropriate financial, workforce, contractor and performance management arrangements are in place.

Our Estate Team is a welcoming group who will support you and offer training to help you feel comfortable in a clinical environment.

We understand how important life is outside of work and want to ensure you have a great work‑life balance. We'll support you so you don't miss out on what truly matters to you.

Benefits include 27 days of annual leave (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays, NHS discounts and an attractive NHS pension scheme.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where you can grow and thrive.

Please see the attached Job Description / Person Specification for a detailed list of duties and responsibilities.

• HND/HNC in a relevant estate discipline appropriate for this role or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable acquired knowledge and experience.
• Proven track record of Continuing Professional Development within the building and built environment.
• Working towards recognised professional qualification of one of the professional institutes that is recognised by the NHS.
• Accredited qualification in management or demonstrable relevant experience.

• Knowledge and understanding of operational estate management in the building disciplines.
• Knowledge of health and safety matters relating to the estate and a broad understanding of statutory and mandatory requirements and procedures.
• Effective communicator with good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, and good negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and organisation (PPM, reactive, contract, etc).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and the need for risk assessments and application in the context of managing risk.
• Experience of implementing quality controls, processes and procedures.
• 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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust