Estates Maintenance Worker – Mechanical Technical Specialist

Job Description

Join Our Team: Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialist

Dorset Healthcare’s Estates and Facilities Directorate is excited to invite applications for two dedicated and self-motivated Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialists to join our team.

Based at our modern office and workshop facilities in Wareham, you will be part of a skilled team that delivers pre-planned maintenance and repair services across a wide range of Trust premises in Dorset, including Community Hospitals, Health Centres, Mental Health Units, and Administrative Buildings.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in the building and electrical operational teams, as well as the Estates Leadership, Compliance, and Minor New Works teams. Your responsibilities will involve applying your installation, maintenance, technical diagnosis, and fault-finding skills to a variety of equipment, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

The work is diverse, physical, and often challenging. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a demanding maintenance environment and be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work.

To support your growth, we offer a comprehensive programme of professional development, guiding you toward achieving a Competent Person qualification in one or more mechanical disciplines.

What We Offer:

• On-Call Allowance: Currently at 4.5%
• NHS Pension
• Annual Leave: 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
• Flexible Working: Including overtime paid at premium rates

Additional Benefits: A tracked vehicle (for business use), work wear, and all necessary PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

What You Need to Do:

Before applying, please make sure you’ve read the job description and person specification thoroughly. If you feel you meet the criteria and are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! If you need any additional information or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Please be aware that we cannot offer sponsorship for all our roles. If you apply for a role that does not offer sponsorship, you will be notified when you start your application, and unfortunately, you won’t be able to proceed. We sincerely thank you for your interest and apologize for any inconvenience.

Important Information:

Since January 2021, candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals need sponsorship to work in the UK unless they have other permission to work. For further guidance, please visit the gov.uk website.

If you are an overseas applicant, please note that you will need to provide a criminal record certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Detailed information can be found here.

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