Estates Officer - Mechanical

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To manage the commencement of effective maintenance of mechanical services for the catering equipment within the Trust's Establishments. To oversee and manage the servicing, reactive repairs, deep cleaning of the catering equipment. Liaising with the catering management team, organising sub-contractors, reviewing contracts and creating and maintaining an asset register of all equipment.

To be the lead for water safety in accordance with HTM 04‑01 in healthcare premises, which will include the water safety plan implementation and updating, operational control procedures, audit risk assessments, water sampling and monitoring to BS 8552. To maintain water systems in such a way as to mitigate the risk of preventable waterborne diseases such as Legionnaires and Pseudomonas.

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you reside outside of Dorset and join us in this role you will receive a Warm Welcome payment of £3,500 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust.

If you have been referred to this role by a current DCHFT employee (and you currently reside outside of Dorset) your friend can also receive a referral payment - make sure to include this at the start of your supporting information and include your friend's full name. For more information, please see the attached document.

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• Manage the commencement of effective maintenance of mechanical services for the catering equipment within the Trust's Establishments, oversee servicing, reactive repairs, deep cleaning, liaise with catering management team, organise sub-contractors, review contracts and maintain an asset register of all equipment.
  
• Lead water safety in accordance with HTM 04‑01 in healthcare premises – implement and update the water safety plan, operational control procedures, audit risk assessments, water sampling and monitoring to BS 8552, mitigating the risk of preventable waterborne diseases such as Legionnaires and Pseudomonas.
  
• Manage maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration assets and take ownership of hydro pool maintenance and testing requirements.
  
• Follow national standards, guidelines, departmental and Trust operating policies and procedures when undertaking this role.
  
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Estates Officer, Estates Officer Mechanical, Estates Officer (Compliance) and Estates Officer (Electrical) to ensure effective cost‑controlled provision of day‑to‑day maintenance services and liaise with the directly employed labour mechanical & electrical teams and contractors to achieve Trust objectives and best value at all times.
  

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high‑quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect their own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process, and we value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

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• Date posted: 09 December 2025
  
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  
• Band: Band 6
  
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum
  
• Contract: Permanent
  
• Working pattern: Full‑time
  
• Reference number: 405-25-EA500MECH-B
  
• Job locations: Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY
  

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• Apprenticeship Time Served – Relevant Trade
  
• BETC/HNC/HND in relevant discipline
  
• Recent and significant post‑qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
  
• Experience of managing a team
  
• Mechanical installation and maintenance skills, including familiarity with the current water & ventilation regulations.
  
• Experience working on large heating and hot water systems and complex plant equipment.
  
• Experience working on large ventilation installations and associated controls including chillers and air conditioning.
  
• Capable of proposing alterations, new systems and improvements in accordance with regulations and HTM standards.
  
• IT literate, including various types of software.
  
• Capital Projects experience.
  

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• City & Guilds & NVQ (or equivalent trade certificate)
  
• Specialised courses in HTM at postgraduate/diploma level
  
• Additional relevant trade experience.
  
• Authorised person in any HTM discipline.
  
• Ability to work on own initiative, or as part of a team.
  
• Good management skills, ability to manage a team of trades and contractors.
  
• Effective communication skills.
  

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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• Employer name: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  
• Address: Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY
  
• Employer's website: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/