Estates Building Maintenance Worker (Painter & Decorator)

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Painter & Decorator to join their building maintenance team. This role involves providing maintenance and repair services across NHS properties. Candidates should have relevant experience, hold a BTEC HNC or City and Guilds qualification, and possess a valid UK driving licence. This position offers a standard Monday to Friday work week with potential for overtime.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in general buildings or NHS properties.
• Current UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, repair and installation services.
• Work on buildings, grounds, and associated equipment.

Skills

Building maintenance

Painting and decorating

General buildings experience

Education

BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

Role

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust. We are looking for a building maintenance Painter & decorator to join our building team with relevant experience and gained a wide experience in general buildings or NHS properties with a BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience. You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence. The role is Monday – Friday with opportunities for overtime and weekend working.

Location & Interview

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Application Details

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Additional Information

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.

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 Thursday 18 Sep 2025