Refrigeration Service & Maintenance Engineer | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced refrigeration service and maintenance engineer for a mobile role covering services across Dorset. You will handle maintenance and repairs, ensuring the safety and functionality of refrigeration equipment in a dynamic environment. The position offers full-time hours, with additional on-call payments and a recruitment retention payment of £3,500. The ideal candidate must possess relevant skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

Benefits

On-call allowance

Recruitment and Retention payment

Qualifications

• Experience in refrigeration service and maintenance is essential.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, breakdowns, and repairs of refrigeration plant.
• Ensure routine servicing of all refrigeration equipment.
• Manage required stock levels for efficient service.

Skills

Refrigeration service and maintenance

Problem-solving skills

Liaising with manufacturers and suppliers

Driving Trusts vehicle

Job description

Overview

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

You will be provided with the autonomy to deliver both reactive and planned works under the supervision of the Mechanical Estates Officer, ensuring all patients, staff and visitors are safe.

This role requires daily travel, attending to refrigeration breakdowns, service and repair to all Trusts properties. At times, you will be expected to fulfil other tasks working closely with the mechanical, electrical and building teams. Using your skills, knowledge & experience you will help develop others within the Estates team.

You will take part in the out of hours call out rota which will attract additional payments.

On call allowance is paid monthly at 4.5% in addition to your salary.

Full time role 37.5 hours per week 8am - 4pm Monday – Friday

Recruitment and Retention payment of £3500 – split equally over a 12 month period.

Responsibilities

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

Location & Travel

Role will cover Dorset HealthCare services across Dorset and requires daily travel to all Trusts properties.

Contact

To find out more about the role please contact: Terry Cole, Estates Officer Mechanical, [e-mail], 07771825769.

Eligibility

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

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This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026.