Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and statutory policies & procedures relevant to managing relevant to the management of public buildings, construction & building maintenance
- Qualifications
Degree in health planning, estates, project management, analytics, or related field
- Qualifications
Experience of working in the Construction or Healthcare Building services industry including site supervision of contractors
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience in health planning, estates, project management, analytics, service planning or a related field.
- Personal Attributes
Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues, clinical teams, corporate teams and external stakeholders.
- Personal Attributes
Works well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and responsive to changing priorities, conflicting deadlines and operational pressures.
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates attention to detail, sound judgement and a practical approach to problem solving.
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates the Trust’s values and behaviours.
- Language Requirement
Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
- Technical Skills Competencies
Able to analyse and interpret information, data and service requirements accurately.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Able to produce clear written reports, briefing notes, schedules, presentations and planning documentation.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Good communication skills with the ability to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Able to organise workload, manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Understanding of healthcare planning, service change, estates planning or capital development processes.
- Knowledge
Awareness of NHS planning requirements, including the need to align space, activity, workforce, finance and operational requirements.
- Knowledge
Understanding of governance, risk, quality and safe working practices relevant to healthcare planning and estates project
- Qualifications
Previous experience in NHS
- Qualifications
IOSH or similar H&S training
Job overview
This is a new Band 6 Electrical Support Officer post within the Capital Estates team, supporting the delivery of electrical engineering functions across University Hospitals Dorset.
The post holder will provide technical support for maintenance, small works, electrical audits, low voltage authorised person duties, contractor control, and the review of specifications and drawings for minor capital projects. The role will also support electrical safety, statutory compliance and the safe operation of the Trust’s electrical infrastructure.
Working across Trust sites, the post holder will liaise with Capital Estates, Strategy and Transformation, Operational Maintenance, contractors and clinical users to support the safe planning and delivery of works. They will provide technical advice, review documentation such as drawings, specifications, risk assessments and method statements, and undertake checks and surveys linked to electrical systems and capital minor works.
The post does not include direct line management responsibility, but will provide technical support to project managers and wider teams as required.
Interview date: 18th September 2026
Main duties of the job
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This advert is for Electrical Support Officer with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa (Plus local RRP £3,277, approx £1,000 pa on-call retainer). The contract type is Fixed term: 18 months (FTC). The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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