Estates Maintenance Worker - Electrician

Job overview

Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate are looking to appoint a conscientious and self-motivated Estates Maintenance Electrician.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week.  Working 5 days per week from 8am – 4pm plus pro-rota participation in the Estates on-call rota. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

The team, which are based at our new office and workshop facilities in Wareham, deliver pre-planned maintenance and repair services to a variety of Trust premises across Dorset, including Community Hospitals, Health Centres, Mental Health Units and Administrative Buildings.

Working closely with colleagues in the Building and Mechanical operational teams, as well as the Estates Leadership, Compliance, and Minor New Works teams, the Estates Maintenance Electrician will apply installation, maintenance, technical diagnosis and fault-finding skills to a range of equipment.

The work is varied, physical, and often challenging, candidates should ideally have previous experience in a maintenance environment and can be flexible in their approach to work.

The post comes with  an on-call allowance currently at 4.5%, (pro rata) NHS Pension, 27 days leave (pro rata) per year plus bank holidays, overtime paid at premium rates, a tracked vehicle (for business use only), work wear and all Personal Protective Equipment.

Main duties of the job

Working in partnership with Facilities Managers, the Estates Leadership Team, Electrical and Building Officers, and clinical and management staff across the Trust.

Carry out installation, maintenance, servicing and repairs to a full range of specialist Healthcare and healthcare premises equipment, including domestic and commercial gas boilers.

Provide a technical diagnostic and fault-finding service on plant and equipment.

To provide technical assistance, instruction and training/mentoring to Maintenance Craftsmen and Maintenance Workers on complex maintenance issues.

Provide out of hours cover as part of the Estates On-Call rota.

Employment in this post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]