Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) (Shift Working)

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Are you a highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional? #TeamUHD are looking for a maintenance technician (mechanical) to join the Estates department on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.

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

You’ll have completed a recognised mechanical or building services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance. This could be BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience.

We’re looking for someone with a current UK (manual) driving licence.

You’ll be working on a shift pattern with participation in an emergency on‑call rota with opportunities for overtime.

Salary: £31,049 – £37,796 per annum (Band 5) plus local RRP (£3,500 pa) and an approximate £1,000 on‑call retainer. As this is a shift‑working position, enhancements are payable in line with Agenda for Change, which is estimated to add around £5,000‑£6,000 per annum to total earnings.

Relocation expenses are applicable for this role. If you would like further details, please get in touch.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 6 March 2026

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

UHD is investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

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

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• 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
  

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• 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 Memoranda.
  
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
  
• Knowledge of electrical systems in NHS premises.
  
• 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.
  

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• Participate in outside of normal hour's on‑call rota.
  
• Full U.K driving licence.
  

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• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
  

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.