Mechanical Maintenance Manager

  • Insite International
  • May 25, 2026
Seasonal Engineering

Job Description

A NHS organisation in South Devon is seeking an experienced Interim Operational Estates Officer (Mechanical) to support the delivery of a busy mechanical estates maintenance service within a complex healthcare environment.

This agency contract is ideal for an experienced estates professional with strong technical knowledge, leadership capability, and a proven background delivering safe, compliant, customer-focused estates services.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate day-to-day mechanical estates operations
  • Manage in-house teams and specialist contractors
  • Ensure statutory compliance and safe systems of work
  • Support operational estates delivery and capital projects
  • Oversee PPM, reactive maintenance, and specialist engineering systems
  • Maintain high standards across performance, safety, and service delivery

Requirements:

  • Degree, HND/HNC, or equivalent in a relevant estates/building services discipline
  • Strong operational estates management experience
  • Knowledge of healthcare estates compliance and legislation
  • Experience within complex or highly regulated environments
  • Leadership and contractor management experience
  • AP/RP responsibilities or specialist knowledge in areas such as ventilation, HV/LV, MGPS, or similar advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive NHS estates team on an interim basis, contributing to essential healthcare infrastructure and service delivery.