Maintenance Craftsman (Mechanical) (Shift Working)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Estates Technician to provide comprehensive maintenance at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The role requires a Mechanical or Building Services apprenticeship, a BTEC HNC or City and Guilds qualification, and a current UK driving licence. Candidates should be prepared for on-call duties and have opportunities for overtime. Salary ranges from £29,970 - £36,483 pa with additional benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Voluntary pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical or Building Services apprenticeship required.
• Experience in building engineering and maintenance is essential.
• Must hold a current UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, repair and installation services in the estates department.
• Participate in an emergency on-call rota.
• Opportunity for overtime and weekend working.

Skills

Mechanical or Building Services apprenticeship

Experience in building engineering services

Plant maintenance

Current UK driving licence

Education

BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.


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

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.

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

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.

This post is part of the Strategy & Transformation Directorate that University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust may transfer to an NHS ‘wholly owned subsidiary’; the proposed date of transfer is October 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions to current employees who transfer in October as well as to new employees recruited after that date.

This post is part of the Operational Estates service that UHD may transfer to an NHS ‘wholly owned subsidiary’; the proposed date of transfer is October 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS AFC T&Cs to current employees who transfer in October as well as to new employees recruited after that date.

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


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Sep 2025