Site Engineer
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55000-55000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dumfries, DG2 8RX |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 307817-43986418 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Site Engineer
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, DG2 8RX
Band 5: Permanent, Full Time (Mon-Fri, 9:00 – 17:00)
£55,000 per annum + Corporate Benefits Package
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Site Engineer – Maintenance in our Health team, you’ll help ensure a safe, reliable and compliant hospital environment for colleagues, patients and visitors. Every day, your decisions will support essential clinical services and create the conditions for people to receive the care they need.
You’ll play a lead role in managing maintenance operations across a complex healthcare estate, working closely with technical specialists, colleagues and clients. Your work will help protect critical infrastructure, strengthen compliance and shape a future‑focused, high‑performing Hard FM service that positively impacts the local community.
What you’ll do
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Lead the day‑to‑day management of a multi‑disciplinary Hard FM team, ensuring high‑quality service delivery
- Act as the contract lead for all maintenance matters, ensuring compliance with technical, statutory and regulatory standards
- Work closely with in‑house engineers and specialist contractors to maintain mechanical, electrical and electronic systems across the hospital estate
- Carry out Responsible Person and Authorising Person duties within your area of competency
- Manage maintenance budgets, support lifecycle planning, and oversee variations, minor works and defect resolution
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…
- Experience in a similar maintenance leadership role within a complex environment, ideally healthcare
- An HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, or a strong trade background
- Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical or electronic systems used in large estates
- Experience managing colleagues and building strong relationships with clients
- A full driving licence and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a demanding environment
Vetting and checks
This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
- 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
Site Engineer
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, DG2 8RX
Band 5: Permanent, Full Time (Mon-Fri, 9:00 – 17:00)
£55,000 per annum + Corporate Benefits Package
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Site Engineer – Maintenance in our Health team, you’ll help ensure a safe, reliable and compliant hospital environment for colleagues, patients and visitors. Every day, your decisions will support essential clinical services and create the conditions for people to receive the care they need.
You’ll play a lead role in managing maintenance operations across a complex healthcare estate, working closely with technical specialists, colleagues and clients. Your work will help protect critical infrastructure, strengthen compliance and shape a future‑focused, high‑performing Hard FM service that positively impacts the local community.
What you’ll do
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Lead the day‑to‑day management of a multi‑disciplinary Hard FM team, ensuring high‑quality service delivery
- Act as the contract lead for all maintenance matters, ensuring compliance with technical, statutory and regulatory standards
- Work closely with in‑house engineers and specialist contractors to maintain mechanical, electrical and electronic systems across the hospital estate
- Carry out Responsible Person and Authorising Person duties within your area of competency
- Manage maintenance budgets, support lifecycle planning, and oversee variations, minor works and defect resolution
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…
- Experience in a similar maintenance leadership role within a complex environment, ideally healthcare
- An HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, or a strong trade background
- Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical or electronic systems used in large estates
- Experience managing colleagues and building strong relationships with clients
- A full driving licence and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a demanding environment
Vetting and checks
This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
- 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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