Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Basic electrical theory
- Knowledge
Basic electrical fault finding and testing.
- Knowledge
Safe isolation disconnection and reinstatement of electrical equipment.
- Knowledge
Good knowledge of general engineering techniques.
- Knowledge
General knowledge of other trades allied to building services.
- Experience
Experience of maintenance engineering trades in a range of settings.
- Experience
Able to work unsupervised in a variety situations which will require interaction with staff from other departments and patients /patients family
- Experience
Able to communicate clearly and accurately both in verbal and written form.
- Experience
Be computer literate and able record data i.e. temperatures /times, meter readings etc in databases
- Qualifications
Experience of carrying out electrical maintenance work of a semi-skilled nature in building services environment, to an NVQ3 level or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)
- Personal Attributes
Self-motivated, able to work individually and as a team member, willing to take on new ideas and training as necessary.
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiastic, diligent and willing to take on new ideas and training as necessary.
- Personal Attributes
Excellent communications skills as well as being courteous, tactful and well presented.
- Language requirement
Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
- Technical Skills Competencies
Proven ability to demonstrate good problem solving and analytical skills.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Be able to plan and organise day to day tasks or activities and reschedule where necessary.
- Technical Skills Competencies
To demonstrate multi skilled approach to work
- Technical Skills Competencies
Familiar with hand and power tools.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Ability to work from drawings without supervision.
- Other requirements specific to the role
Able to set deadlines and timescales for managing own workload.
- Other requirements specific to the role
Able to be flexible with start/ finish times on occasion.
- Other requirements specific to the role
Willingness and ability to carry out tasks allied to building services, if required.
Desirable
17 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Health & Safety training
- Knowledge
Understanding of Confined spaces, Lifting & handling, COSHH, Mobile platforms and Asbestos awareness
- Experience
Working in Healthcare Environment.
- Experience
Background in building services or construction
- Experience
Working at heights from mobile elevating working platforms
- Qualifications
18th Edition IEE regulations.
- Qualifications
City and Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing certificate.
- Qualifications
Certified training in confined space working.
- Qualifications
City & Guilds 2377 certificate of competence for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
- Personal Attributes
Able to liaise with Managers and Hospital Staff of all levels.
- Personal Attributes
Numerate.
- Personal Attributes
Self-Motivated.
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work on own initiative.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to original trade.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Have an excellent understanding of the relationship of other Estates staff work to their own.
- Technical Skills Competencies
Ability to liaise with clinical and non clinical staff of all levels.
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset are looking to recruit a General Maintenance Assistant - Electrical to work as part of their Estates team on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
The General Maintenance Assistant Electrical works as part of a team that covers the hospital electrical systems 7 days per week and is responsible for the day-to-day repairs, operation and first line response of the Trust electrical equipment and systems.
You will operate and maintain the Trusts electrical equipment & systems including but not limited to lighting and emergency light systems, fire alarms, nurse call and other electrical systems and equipment found in the healthcare environment, in an economic, efficient and safe manner, in accordance with legislation and agreed standards.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an keen understanding of all modern general electrical maintenance activities, both reactive and planned; they will require a willingness to learn, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 8th 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
- The post holder will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of the Electrical building services installations within the trust in line with current policies and procedures.
- Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work including planned prevented maintenance work and labouring including electrical shutdowns
The post holder will have a full Driving licence ( vehicle group A ).
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 – Electrical 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 + £1,000 RRP. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Nov 2026.
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