Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of the mechanical and plumbing systems in complex premises.
- Knowledge
In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance.
- Knowledge
Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
- Experience
You must have served a recognised Mechanical or Building Services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance with City and Guilds level 3 qualification plus equivalent experience in a mechanical maintenance environment.
- Experience
The Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust that requires any appointed candidate to be flexible in their approach to working hours as and when based on the needs of the trust.
- Experience
Skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test & repair work on a very wide range of complex engineering services & equipment, with the ability to work unassisted in varying, often technical and challenging environments whilst complying with Health & Safety/ environmental regulations and standards.
- Qualifications
City and Guilds level 3 in Electrical Building services maintenance plus specialist training and experience gained through a relevant apprenticeship plus additional specialist knowledge and experience gained through specialist training, short courses and C.P.D.
- Qualifications
You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandum’s
- Qualifications
Authorised/Responsible and/or Competent Person in one or more of the following specialism’s:- LV Electrical Systems HV Electrical Systems Heating and Ventilation Systems Decontamination Safe Water Systems Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) Confined Spaces.
Job overview
Are you a highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional? #TeamUHD are looking for an Estates Officer (mechanical) to join the Estates department on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
The Estates department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust.
You’ll have completed a recognised mechanical or building services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance.
We’re looking for someone with a current UK (manual) driving licence.
You'll be working on a Monday to Friday basis and participate in an emergency on-call rota with opportunities for overtime.
Salary: £39,959 – £48,177 per annum (Band 6) plus local RRP (£3,500 pa) and an approximate £1,000 on-call retainer.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 10th December
Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
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 Mechanical Estates Officer with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Estates officer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 + RRP (£3,500 pa).. The contract type is Permanent: Participation in the out of hours engineer call out rota. The application deadline is 01 Dec 2026.
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