Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent opportunity for a Maintenance Specialist in Mechanical Decontamination based at Ninewells Hospital, with travel to other sites in Tayside. The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical/decontamination equipment to ensure safe and smooth operation. The successful candidate will act as a fully trained and certified Mechanical Decontamination Person, providing essential services. Participation in an on-call rota is required.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258688
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
17/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Ninewells Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
03/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Property - Estates Division
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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Property Department - (Estates Division)
Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination
Band 5
PERMANENT
An opportunity has arisen for the post of Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination based at Ninewells, with regular travel and work at other sites within Tayside.
Minimum requirements for the post are a recognised Apprenticeship, HNC or ONC, City & Guilds, SVQ/NVQ`s with relevant experience.
The Post Holder will act as a fully trained and certificated Mechanical Decontamination Person to provide Mechanical/Disinfection/Sterilization Services to meet the needs of the service.
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