Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) (Shift Working)
Band 5
Main area Mechanical Maintenance Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Shift working position, Participation on the mechanical on call rota) Job ref 153-CO05653-E
Job overview
Are you a highly skilled, experienced maintenance professional? We are looking for a maintenance technician (mechanical) to join the Estates department on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. You’ll have completed a recognised mechanical or building services apprenticeship and gained wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance. This could be a BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post‑apprenticeship training or equivalent experience. We’re looking for someone with a current UK (manual) driving licence. You’ll be working on a shift pattern with participation in an emergency on‑call rota with opportunities for overtime.
Salary: £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (Band 5) plus local RRP (£3,500 pa) and an approximate £1,000 on‑call retainer. As this is a shift‑working position, enhancements are payable in line with Agenda for Change, which is estimated to add around £5,000–£6,000 per annum to total earnings.
Relocation expenses are applicable for this role. If you would like further details, please get in touch.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 16th July 2026
Qualifications
- HNC in Building services plus specialist training and experience to graduate level, or equivalent gained through a relevant apprenticeship plus additional specialist knowledge and experience gained through specialist training, short courses and C.P.D.
- Authorised/Responsible and/or Competent Person in one or more of the following specialisms: LV Electrical Systems, HV Electrical Systems, Heating and Ventilation Systems, Decontamination, Safe Water Systems, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Confined Spaces
Experience
- Extensive knowledge of the mechanical and/or plumbing systems in NHS premises.
- In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance.
- In depth knowledge of all relevant Health Technical Memoranda.
- Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
- Knowledge of electrical systems in NHS premises.
- Skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test & repair work on a very wide range of complex engineering services & equipment, with the ability to work unassisted in varying, often technical environments whilst complying with Health & Safety/ environmental regulations and standards.
Other requirements specific to the role
- Participate in outside of normal hour’s on‑call rota.
- Full U.K driving licence.
Language requirement.
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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