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Maintenance Craftsman (Mechanical) (Shift Working)

Job details
Posting date: 02 December 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £31,049 - £37,796 £31,049 – £37,796 per annum (Band 5)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 January 2026
Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 7655773/153-CO04705-E

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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 maintenancecraftsman(mechanical)to join theEstatesdepartment.


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 andresideswithin half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.


You'llbe workingMonday – Friday with participation in an emergency on-call rotawithopportunities for overtime and weekend working


So why join us?

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 27 days (PLUSBank Holidays)

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• NHS discounts with a Blue Light Card


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.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 16th January 2026

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

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

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.

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 30 Dec 2025

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