Senior Engineering Technician
Posting Start Date: 1 Nov 2026
Location: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, GB, DG2 8PS
Company: Serco Plc
Serco: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, DG2 8RX
Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hrs p/w 08:00 – 16:00, Mon-Fri)
Participation in the on-call rota (typically one week in six) with an additional allowance of £2,790 per annum)
£43,000 - £50,000 plus excellent benefits
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Senior Technician in our Hard FM team, you'll help ensure critical engineering systems remain safe, compliant, and fully operational within a busy healthcare environment. Your expertise will directly support patient care, colleagues, and visitors by maintaining the essential infrastructure that keeps the hospital running effectively.
Every day, your work will have purpose. From leading maintenance activities to supporting continuous improvement projects, you'll play an important role in creating impactful solutions that help deliver a safe, reliable healthcare environment. Our work touches lives, and you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on communities while developing your own career and supporting the growth of others.
What you'll do as a Senior Technician
- Lead and supervise a multi-skilled maintenance team and specialist contractors.
- Coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive works across the hospital estate.
- Support the safe operation and reliability of critical electrical, mechanical, and building services systems.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, health and safety requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Participate in the on-call rota and respond effectively to operational requirements.
- Support minor works, refurbishment projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Does this sound like you?
- Hold an HNC, HND, apprenticeship, NVQ, City and Guilds qualification, or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Have experience working within electrical, mechanical, or building services maintenance environments.
- Demonstrate previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Possess a strong understanding of health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
- Be an effective communicator with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment and take pride in delivering high standards.
What we offer
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Vetting and checks
This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
- Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
- Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.