Refrigeration Service & Maintenance Engineer

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service provider in England seeks an experienced refrigeration service and maintenance engineer for a mobile role covering Dorset HealthCare services. Responsibilities include maintenance and repairs of refrigeration plant, working with suppliers, and participating in the on-call rota. The role offers a full-time schedule with additional call-out payments and a recruitment allowance. Candidates should be skilled in breakdown repairs and routine servicing.

Benefits

On-call allowance

Recruitment and retention payment

Full-time hours

Qualifications

• Experience in refrigeration plant maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to manage and maintain stock levels.
• Will participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs of refrigeration equipment.
• Perform routine servicing on all equipment.
• Manage stock levels focused on efficiency and first-fix.

Skills

Refrigeration plant maintenance

Breakdown repairs

Routine servicing

Stock management

Liaising with suppliers

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced refrigeration service and maintenance engineer looking for a mobile role covering Dorset HealthCare services across Dorset? This newly developed role broadens the skills and services provided by the Estates department to support our patients.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, breakdowns and repairs of all refrigeration plant and equipment.
• Perform routine servicing of all refrigeration plant and equipment.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Manage and maintain required stock levels with an emphasis on first‑fix, first visit.
• Execute reactive and planned works on other building services including hot and cold water systems, ventilation, heating systems, drainage, safe electrical isolation and building fabric.
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours call‑out rota at a set frequency.
• Be responsible for driving and maintaining a Trust vehicle.

Benefits

• Full‑time role: 37.5 hours per week, 8 am–4 pm Monday–Friday.
• Out‑of‑hours call‑out rota with additional payments.
• On‑call allowance paid monthly at 4.5% of salary.
• Recruitment and retention payment of £3,500, split evenly over 12 months.

Company Context

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an inclusive workplace, welcoming everyone and encouraging authenticity. We celebrate diversity and hold ourselves to the highest standards of equality and inclusion.

Contact

For further details or to apply, please contact Terry Cole, Estates Officer Mechanical, at [e-mail] or 07771 825 769.