Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) (Shift Working)


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 please refer to job advert for further details
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

Are youa highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional? #TeamUHD are looking for a maintenancetechnician (mechanical)to join theEstatesdepartmenton the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.

Estatesprovides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineeringservicesand associated equipment throughout the Trust.

You’llhavecompleted arecognisedmechanical orbuildingservices apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance. This could be BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience.

We’relooking for someone witha current UK (manual) driving licence.

You'llbe workingon a shift pattern with participation in an emergency on-call rotawithopportunities for overtime.

Salary: £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (Band 5) plus local RRP (£3,500 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: 19th August 2026

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Monday 10 Aug 2026

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