Estates Maintenance Worker - Mechanical Technical Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Dorset Healthcare is seeking two conscientious Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialists to join their team based in Wareham. The role involves delivering pre-planned maintenance and repair services across various Trust premises in Dorset, including hospitals and health centres. Specialists will apply installation, maintenance, technical diagnosis, and fault-finding skills to a range of mechanical equipment. The work is varied, physical, and challenging, with opportunities for professional development and a Competent Person qualification.
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education
- Completed a relevant recognised Engineering apprenticeship or completed a relevant certified formal training programme supported by considerable experience.
- Range of work procedures, practices underpinned by theory or practical experience Knowledge of a full range of trade procedures acquired through an accredited training course on required equipment; level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills.
- Completed a recognised Mechanical to Electrical conversion course
- Must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of key skills: Communication, Application of numeracy, Working with others, Improving your own learning and Problem Solving
- Membership of the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) or Gas Safe registered
- Sound working knowledge of L8, HSG274 and HTM04 Water Hygiene (Legionella)
- Job Specific Experience
- Engineering experience in a maintenance or service healthcare environment.
Desirable criteria
- Completed a relevant recognised Maintenance training scheme or an appropriate level City & Guilds certificate / NVQ in a suitable trade or demonstrate equivalent level of experience.
- Managerial/supervisory experience
- Ability to motivate others in service delivery and quality improvement initiatives
- Ability to act as technical lead for the practical training of Semi-Skilled staff and Apprentices
- Experience of engineering in a healthcare maintenance or equivalent service in a healthcare environment
- Personal qualities/attributes
- Ability to communicate with clarity and confidence in a variety of situations which may be demanding and difficult
- Ability to plan, facilitate and evaluate activities to meet Departmental needs and objectives
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and feedback to staff at all levels and disciplines
- Ability to work in a highly professional manner.
- Membership of the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) (WRAS) NVQ or Gas Safe registered
- Knowledge Skills and Training
- Good standard of general education
- Completed a relevant recognised Engineering apprenticeship or completed a relevant certified formal training programme supported by considerable experience.
- Range of work procedures, practices underpinned by theory or practical experience Knowledge of a full range of trade procedures acquired through an accredited training course on required equipment; level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills.
- Completed a recognised Mechanical to Electrical conversion course
- Must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of key skills: Communication, Application of numeracy, Working with others, Improving your own learning and Problem Solving
- Membership of the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) or Gas Safe registered
- Sound working knowledge of L8, HSG274 and HTM04 Water Hygiene (Legionella)
- Job Specific Experience
- Engineering experience in a maintenance or service healthcare environment.
- Completed a relevant recognised Maintenance training scheme or an appropriate level City & Guilds certificate / NVQ in a suitable trade or demonstrate equivalent level of experience.
- Managerial/supervisory experience
- Ability to motivate others in service delivery and quality improvement initiatives
- Ability to act as technical lead for the practical training of Semi-Skilled staff and Apprentices
- Experience of engineering in a healthcare maintenance or equivalent service in a healthcare environment
- Personal qualities/attributes
- Ability to communicate with clarity and confidence in a variety of situations which may be demanding and difficult
- Ability to plan, facilitate and evaluate activities to meet Departmental needs and objectives
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and feedback to staff at all levels and disciplines
- Ability to work in a highly professional manner.
- Membership of the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) (WRAS) NVQ or Gas Safe registered
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Estates Maintenance Worker - Mechanical Technical Specialist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate are looking to appoint two conscientious and self-motivated Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialists.
The team, which are based at our new office and workshop facilities in Wareham, deliver pre-planned maintenance and repair services to a variety of Trust premises across Dorset, including Community Hospitals, Health Centres, Mental Health Units and Administrative Buildings.
Working closely with colleagues in the building and electrical operational teams, as well as the Estates Leadership, Compliance, and Minor New Works teams, the Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialists will apply installation, maintenance, technical diagnosis and fault-finding skills to a range of equipment.
The work is varied, physical, and often challenging, and candidates should ideally have previous experience in a demanding maintenance environment and can be flexible in their approach to work.
A programme of professional development training is in place, that will support a person's progression toward reaching a Competent Person qualification in one or more mechanical disciplines.
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