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General Maintenance Assistant (Building)

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Bournemouth, BH7 7DWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 December 2026

18 days left

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset are looking to recruit a General Maintenance Assistant (Building) to work as part of their Estates team at Poole Hospital!...

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

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

UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Qualifications

Essential: - Must be in procession of a driving licence (manual); - GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in English, maths

Desirable: - Computer literacy; - NVQ in an engineering or construction based subject

Experience

Essential

  • Able to communicate clearly and accurately both in verbal and written form.
  • Be computer literate and able record data
  • Able to work unsupervised in a variety situations which will require interaction with staff from other departments and patients /patients family.

Desirable: - Previous building services experience in a complex building environment or similar.; - Background in Engineering

Knowledge

Essential: - Health & Safety Training; - Awareness of the control of legionella in healthcare premises

Desirable: - Training or experience in one or more of the following:- Construction, Mechanical or Electrical services

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 November 2026

Last checked

13 November 2026

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About the employer

UHD
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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