Electrical Maintenance Craftsman

Transformationunitgm; Poole; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Craftsman for a full-time role. The successful candidate will ensure that all engineering services are maintained, engage in emergency on-call duties, and contribute to a diverse workforce committed to high-quality health services. With a salary range of £31,049 - £37,796 and opportunities for overtime, this role promises a dynamic work environment. Benefits include generous holidays, pension scheme, and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27 days holiday

NHS discount benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance.
• Authorised/Responsible Person in LV/HV Electrical Systems.
• Extensive knowledge of NHS electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and installation service throughout the Trust.
• Participate in emergency on-call service.
• Conduct fault finding and repair on complex systems.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Maintenance skills

Fault finding

Testing and repair work

Flexible working hours

Education

HNC in Building Services

City and Guilds Level 3 qualification

Job description

Main area Electrical Maintenance Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Participate in the out service. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes Emergency Out Of Hours On Call Service) Job ref 153-CO05120

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 01/02/2026 23:59

Electrical Maintenance Craftsman (Specialist)

Band 5

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current future healthcare we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

The Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust that requires any appointed candidate to be flexible in their approach to working hours as and when based on the needs of the trust.

You must have served a recognised Electrical or Building Services apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance with City and Guilds level 3 qualification plus equivalent experience in an electrical maintenance environment.

You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.

The role is Monday – Friday with participation in an emergency on-call service plus opportunities for overtime.

Salary -£29,970 - £36,483 pa plus local RRP (£3,277 pa), with an additional on-call retainer, overtime, starting with 27 days holiday leading to 33 days, pension scheme plus many NHS discount benefits and training opportunities.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 9th February 2026

Main duties of the job

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

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and 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 service relocates as 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, DEN, 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• 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 specialism’s:- LV Electrical Systems HV Electrical Systems Heating and Ventilation Systems Decontamination Safe Water Systems Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) Confined Spaces
• Extensive knowledge of the electrical and/or 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 Memorandum’s (HTM’s)
• Significant experience working in a complex engineering/building environment.
• 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 standards.

Other requirements specific to the role

• Participate in outside of normal hour’s on-call rota.
• Full U.K driving licence.

Language requirement

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

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.

>Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.