Job Title: Estates Technician – Mechanical

Location: Suffolk / East of England region

Salary: £32,000 - £39,000 per annum dependant on experience

Hours: Full-time, regular hours with requirement for on-call rota, weekend rotation (1 day per month with time in lieu), and out-of-hours coverage

About the Organisation

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to local communities. Driven by core values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork, the organisation fosters a collaborative, forward-thinking environment focused on continuous service improvement and sustainable healthcare infrastructure.

Role Overview

As an Estates Technician (Mechanical), you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, operational efficiency, and ongoing maintenance of mechanical plant, building services, and critical infrastructure across healthcare sites.

Working alongside a team of multi-skilled engineers, you will use your technical expertise to maintain, repair, and optimise mechanical services, while contributing directly to a safe and comfortable environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis: Perform complex fault diagnosis, routine maintenance, repairs, and M&E installation work across heating, ventilation (HVAC), low-pressure hot water (LPHW) systems, steam sterilisation, and water infrastructure.

• Specialist Equipment Compliance: Service, test, and maintain estates decontamination equipment (washer disinfectors, sterilisers), pressure vessels, lifting equipment, and drainage/sewage systems.

• Authorised/Competent Person Duties: Carry out duties as a Competent Person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) for critical mechanical disciplines, ensuring strict alignment with Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) standards.

• Contractor & Project Coordination: Issue Permits to Work (PTW) and Risk Assessments, supervise contractors and trade staff, and assist with planned plant replacement programs or emergency shutdowns.

• Operational Leadership: Deputise for Estates Team Leaders during absences and participate in the out-of-hours/emergency on-call rota.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Essential:

• Qualifications: Recognized apprenticeship in a mechanical trade with a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent).

• Experience: Strong background in building maintenance and engineering, with proven fault-finding skills in mechanical systems and the capability to perform minor electrical/building repairs.

• Technical Skills: Competent in interpreting technical drawings, managing computerised test data (spreadsheets/databases), and working unsupervised.

• Flexibility: Valid driver's licence/ability to travel across sites, willing to work out-of-hours/weekends as needed, and participate in the on-call rota.

Desirable:

• Current Competent Person (CP) certification in mechanical systems, decontamination (HTM 01), HVAC (HTM 03), or medical gas (MGPS).

• BTEC, ONC, or HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Prior experience within an acute hospital or complex healthcare estate environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive Package: £32,000 - £39,000 per annum dependant on experience

• Generous Annual Leave: 202.5 hours paid annual leave per year plus public bank holidays (pro-rata).

• Pension Scheme: Access to a premier healthcare sector pension scheme.

• Staff Benefits & Wellbeing: Subsidised leisure and gym memberships, Cycle-to-Work scheme, on-site catering facilities, and comprehensive occupational health and wellbeing services.

• Professional Development: Continuous training programs, manufacturer courses, and opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD).