Electrical Support Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Electrical Support Officer to join the Capital Estates team. You will provide technical support for maintenance, small works, electrical audits, low voltage authorised person duties, and contractor control across UH Dorset sites.

The role involves reviewing drawings and specifications for minor capital projects, supporting electrical safety and statutory compliance, and advising project managers and clinical users on safe,

Qualifications

• Band 6 role in Electrical Support
• Technical advisory for electrical systems
• Contractor control and reviews of drawings

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for maintenance, small works, electrical audits, low voltage authorised person duties, and contractor control.
• Review specifications and drawings for minor capital projects and support electrical safety and statutory compliance.
• Liaise with Capital Estates, Strategy and Transformation, Operational Maintenance, contractors and clinical users to plan and deliver works.
• Provide technical advice and check drawings, risk assessments and method statements; undertake checks and surveys on electrical systems and capital minor works.

Job description

Electrical Support Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is a new Band 6 Electrical Support Officer post within the Capital Estates team, supporting the delivery of electrical engineering functions across University Hospitals Dorset.

The post holder will provide technical support for maintenance, small works, electrical audits, low voltage authorised person duties, contractor control, and the review of specifications and drawings for minor capital projects. The role will also support electrical safety, statutory compliance and the safe operation of the Trust’s electrical infrastructure.

Working across Trust sites, the post holder will liaise with Capital Estates, Strategy and Transformation, Operational Maintenance, contractors and clinical users to support the safe planning and delivery of works. They will provide technical advice, review documentation such as drawings, specifications, risk assessments and method statements, and undertake checks and surveys linked to electrical systems and capital minor works.

The post does not include direct line management responsibility, but will provide technical support to project managers and wider teams as required.

Interview date: 5th/6th November 2026

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 teammates and colleagues.

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

In some cases this means that a 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

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 - £27,476 + estimated £4,600–£5,000 per annum enhancements in line with AFC

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust