Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Health & Safety Training
- Knowledge
Awareness of the control of legionella in healthcare premises
- Experience
Able to communicate clearly and accurately both in verbal and written form.
- Experience
Be computer literate and able record data
- Experience
Able to work unsupervised in a variety situations which will require interaction with staff from other departments and patients /patients family.
- Qualifications
Must be in procession of a driving licence (manual)
- Qualifications
GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in English, maths
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Training or experience in one or more of the following:- Construction, Mechanical or Electrical services
- Experience
Previous building services experience in a complex building environment or similar.
- Experience
Background in Engineering
- Qualifications
Computer literacy
- Qualifications
NVQ in an engineering or construction based subject
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset are looking to recruit a General Maintenance Assistant (Building) to work as part of their Estates team at Poole Hospital!
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen understanding of all modern general maintenance activities, both reactive and planned; they will require a willingness to learn, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work unsupervised and at times have a flexible approach working hours.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview: 11th December
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for General Maintenance Assistant (Building) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Maintenance worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 + RRP @ £1,000. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Dec 2026.
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