Maintenance Craftsman (Mechanical)

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a Craftsperson to provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services across its facilities. The ideal candidate will have an HNC in Building Services and significant experience in NHS environments, contributing to the Trust's mission of delivering high-quality healthcare. This full-time role includes participation in an on-call rota and offers a competitive salary package.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Voluntary pension scheme

On-call retainer

Qualifications

• HNC in Building services plus specialist training.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical/plumbing systems in NHS.
• Competent Person in LV/HV Electrical Systems, Heating, Ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and repair services for building engineering.
• Participate in on-call rota and emergency duties.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Maintenance

Fault Finding

Test & Repair

Education

HNC in Building Services

Job description

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HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation on the mechanical on call rota)Job ref153-CO04086-CEmployerUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteThe Royal Bournemouth HospitalTownBournemouthSalary£29,970 - £36,483 pa, plus local RRP @ £3,277/yearSalary periodYearlyClosing13/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 5

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches youll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, were also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job Overview

The Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust.

You must have served a recognised Mechanical or Building Services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance 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 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 rota plus opportunities for overtime and weekend working. Please see attached shift pattern

Salary - £29,970 - 36,483 pa plus local RRP (£3,277 pa), with an approximate £1,000 pa on-call retainer, overtime, 27 days holiday & voluntary pension scheme.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

• 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 specialisms:- LV Electrical Systems HV Electrical Systems Heating and Ventilation Systems Decontamination Safe Water Systems Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) Confined Spaces
  
  

Experience

• 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 Memorandums
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of electrical systems in NHS premises.
  
  

Technical Skills Competencies

• 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 hours on-call rota.
• Full U.K driving licence.
  
  

Language requirement.

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
  
  

Please Note

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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