Electrical Maintenance Craftsman (Specialist)

Integrated Care System; Poole; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university hospital trust is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Craftsman for a flexible role based in Poole. The candidate will ensure the smooth operation of engineering services, participate in an on-call rota, and enjoy competitive remuneration plus benefits, including extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday leading to 33 days

Pension scheme

NHS discount benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance environment.
• Specialist training in various building services.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of building engineering services and plant.
• Participation in emergency on-call service.
• Flexible working hours based on trust needs.

Skills

Fault finding

Test & repair work

Health & Safety compliance

Education

HNC in Building Services

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Electrical Maintenance Craftsman (Specialist)

The closing date is 28 July 2025

The Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust that requires any appointed candidate to be flexible in their approach to working hours as and when based on the needs of the trust.

You must have served a recognised Electrical or Building Services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance with City and Guilds level 3 qualification plus equivalent experience in an electrical maintenance environment.

You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.

The role is Monday - Friday with participation in an emergency on-call service plus opportunities for overtime.

Salary -£31,049 - £37,796 pa plus local RRP (£3,277 pa), with an additional on-call retainer, overtime, starting with 27 days holiday leading to 33 days, pension scheme plus many NHS discount benefits and training opportunities.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

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

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

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

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• 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
• Extensive knowledge of the electrical and/or 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 (HTM's)
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
• 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

• Participate in outside of normal hour's on-call rota.
• Full U.K driving licence.

Language requirement

• Be 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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust