Maintenance Worker

Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate are seeking to appoint a conscientious and self-motivated Maintenance Worker, to our service Team based at our new office and workshop facilities in Wareham.

The Maintenance Worker will work alongside the Mechanical and Electrical engineers, under the management of the Estates Officer Mechanical/Electrical and Estates Officer Specialist Services (Compliance), focusing on the Trusts water services quality and statutory compliance.
A programme of development training and mentoring is in place to assist with your appointment in these roles and giving you the opportunity to progress to more senior roles.

As a Maintenance Worker, you will deliver pre-planned maintenance and quality repair services to a variety of Trust premises which include Hospitals, Health Centre’s, Mental Health In-Patient Units and Administrative Buildings, across Dorset.

Also desirable, would be Gas Safe registration plus with experience in general healthcare engineering disciplines including ventilation, medical gas, heating and water services, and knowledge of current HTM standards HTM-04, ACOP L8, and HSG274.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forwardlooking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.