Estates Technician (Decontamination)
The closing date is 21 January 2026
Job summary
Do you have experience testing and inspecting healthcare decontamination equipment
Do you enjoy problem solving and using a hands-on approach in your day to day work?
If you have answered yes to both questions then we want to hear from you!
Join us as an Estates Technician, carrying out planned maintenance for our decontamination equipment and help us provide the best environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the Trust Decontamination plant operates under a robust validation program to include Weekly, Quarterly and Annual testing complying with HTM 01.
In conjunction with the Estates and Maintenance Managers, deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) service activity for decontamination equipment and water systems to ensure compliance with statute and best practice, and customer satisfaction.
To carry out complex/non-routine/routine mechanical/electrical work on associated services, equipment and systems, including multi-skilled working in other trades as necessary, in accordance with current regulations and legislation.
This is a "hands-on" position, and you will require the skills to carry out planned maintenance and reactive tasks.
This role requires some flexibility with start and finish times dependent upon clinical operational restrictions
The current shift rota is 4 days per week with 1 rolling rest day Monday - Friday or 5 days Monday - Friday
About us
Our Estate Team are a welcoming group who will be happy to 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 a work life balance. We'll support you, so that you don't miss out on what truly matters to you.
In addition, there is 27 days annual leave (rising to 30) plus bank holidays, NHS discounts and an attractive NHS pension scheme.
Details
Date posted
14 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7705585-CORP
Job locations
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge Road
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge Road
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
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