Job Description

Are you a highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional? #TeamUHD are looking for amaintenance craftsman (mechanical) to join the Estates department on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
Estates 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. This could beBTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience.
We're looking for someone with a current UK (manual) driving licence.
You'll be working on a shift pattern with participation in an emergency on-call rota with opportunities for overtime.
Salary: 31,049 - 37,796 per annum (Band 5) plus local RRP (3,277 pa) and an approximate 1,000 on-call retainer. As this is a shift-working position, enhancements are payable in line with Agenda for Change, which is estimated to add around 5,000-6,000 per annum to total earnings.
Relocation expenses are applicable for this role. If you would like further details, please get in touch.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 16th January 2026
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.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
So why join us?
Enhanced annual leave starting at 27 days (PLUS Bank Holidays)
Training/development opportunities
Access to health and wellbeing services
Enrolment into the generous NHS pension scheme
NHS discounts at thousands of retailers with a Blue Light Card
Salary saving schemes such as home electronics, bike and car schemes
Details
Date posted
23 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year 31,049 - 37,796 per annum (Band 5)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
153-CO04705-E
Job locations
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HNC in Building services plus specialist training and experience to graduate level, or equivalent gained through a relevant apprenticeship plus additional specialist knowledge and experience gained through specialist training, short courses and C.P.D.
• 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

Experience
Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the mechanical and/or plumbing systems in NHS premises.
• In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance.
• In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandum's
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of electrical systems in NHS premises.

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• 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 environments whilst complying with Health & Safety/ environmental regulations and standards.

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Participate in outside of normal hour's on-call rota.
• Full U.K driving licence.

Language requirement.
Essential

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HNC in Building services plus specialist training and experience to graduate level, or equivalent gained through a relevant apprenticeship plus additional specialist knowledge and experience gained through specialist training, short courses and C.P.D.
• 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

Experience
Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the mechanical and/or plumbing systems in NHS premises.
• In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance.
• In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandum's
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of electrical systems in NHS premises.

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• 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 environments whilst complying with Health & Safety/ environmental regulations and standards.

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Participate in outside of normal hour's on-call rota.
• Full U.K driving licence.

Language requirement.
Essential

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Skills Required