Maintenance Technician; Mechanical); Shift

Main area Mechanical Maintenance Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift working position, Participation on the mechanical on call rota) Job
-CO06948

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £32,073 - £39,043 please refer to job advert for further details Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/11/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Are you a highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional ? #TeamUHD are looking for a maintenance technician ( 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 m echanical or b uilding s ervices 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’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: £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.

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Location:

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 06/11/2026

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application…