Job details
- Job reference: 258688
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 17/09/2026
- Job Type: Support Services
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 03/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Property - Estates Division
Property Department - (Estates Division)
Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination
Band 5
PERMANENT
An opportunity has arisen for the post of Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination based at Ninewells, with regular travel and work at other sites within Tayside.
Minimum requirements for the post are a recognised Apprenticeship, HNC or ONC, City & Guilds, SVQ/NVQ`s with relevant experience.
The Post Holder will act as a fully trained and certificated Mechanical Decontamination Person to provide Mechanical/Disinfection/Sterilization Services to meet the needs of the service.
To Install, Repair and Maintain Mechanical/Decontamination Equipment within all properties
of the Organization in order that the equipment can carry out its intended purpose safely, and
to ensure the smooth operation of the Mechanical/Decontamination Systems within the Organisation.
Participation in an on-call rota and the ability to travel between NHS sites are required.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Inductions standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries to: TAY.PropertyEstatesRecruitment@nhs.scot
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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This advert is for Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination with NHS Tayside in Dundee, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 5 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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