About this role
Job summary
Are you a highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional? #TeamUHD are looking for amaintenance technician(mechanical) to join the Estates department on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
Estates provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust.
You'll have completed a recognised mechanical or building services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance. This could beBTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience.
We're looking for someone with a current UK (manual) driving licence.
You'll be working on a shift pattern with participation in an emergency on-call rota with opportunities for overtime.
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (Band 5) plus local RRP (£3,500 pa) and an approximate £1,000 on-call retainer. As this is a shift-working position, enhancements are payable in line with Agenda for Change, which is estimated to add around £5,000-£6,000 per annum to total earnings.
Relocation expenses are applicable for this role. If you would like further details, please get in touch.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 23rd June 2026
Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HNC in Building services plus specialist training and experience to graduate level, or equivalent gained through a relevant apprenticeship plus additional specialist knowledge and experience gained through specialist training, short courses and C.P.D. Authorised/Responsible and/or Competent Person in one or more of the following specialism's:- LV Electrical Systems HV Electrical Systems Heating and Ventilation Systems Decontamination Safe Water Systems Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) Confined Spaces
Experience Essential
Extensive knowledge of the mechanical and/or plumbing systems in NHS premises. In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance. In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandum's Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
Desirable
Knowledge of electrical systems in NHS premises.
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test & repair work on a very wide range of complex engineering services & equipment, with the ability to work unassisted in varying, often technical environments whilst complying with Health & Safety/ environmental regulations and standards.
Other requirements specific to the role Essential
Participate in outside of normal hour's on-call rota. Full U.K driving licence.
Language requirement. Essential
Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)