University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Mechanical Engineer

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

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 trusts 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.

You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.

The role is Monday - Friday with participation in an emergency on-call service plus opportunities for overtime.

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.

Main duties of the job

Repairing mechanical equipment and planned maintenance duties as required by the trust to include but not limited to AHUs, Calorifiers, Water systems, drainage systems. Working in plant rooms and boiler rooms to conduct repairs and perform maintenance activities. Ensuring a tidy work area at all times, during and after any activity and ensuring all further work requests are escalated appropriately. Participate in the mechanical call out rota with flexibility to cover.

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.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year £29,970 - 36,483 pa (2024/25) plus local RRP (£3,277 pa).

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO04205-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and outline of main responsibilities, please refer to the attached documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and outline of main responsibilities, please refer to the attached documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

  • In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandum's

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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.
  • You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.

Desirable

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

  • In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memorandum's

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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.
  • You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.

Desirable

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mechanical Supervisor

Jayson Mundy

jayson.mundy@uhd.nhs.uk

03000193182

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year £29,970 - 36,483 pa (2024/25) plus local RRP (£3,277 pa).

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO04205-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


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