Electrical Support Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pa (Plus local RRP £3,277, approx £1,000 pa on-call retainer)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is a new Band 6 Electrical Support Officer post within the Capital Estates team, supporting the delivery of electrical engineering functions across University Hospitals Dorset.

The post holder will provide technical support for maintenance, small works, electrical audits, low voltage authorised person duties, contractor control, and the review of specifications and drawings for minor capital projects. The role will also support electrical safety, statutory compliance and the safe operation of the Trust’s electrical infrastructure.

Working across Trust sites, the post holder will liaise with Capital Estates, Strategy and Transformation, Operational Maintenance, contractors and clinical users to support the safe planning and delivery of works. They will provide technical advice, review documentation such as drawings, specifications, risk assessments and method statements, and undertake checks and surveys linked to electrical systems and capital minor works.

The post does not include direct line management responsibility, but will provide technical support to project managers and wider teams as required.

Interview date: 5th/6th November 2026

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

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.

In some cases this means that a 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 at interview

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 Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

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