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 leftJob 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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