Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson (electrical)

Royal Free Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson (electrical) at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London. This full-time, permanent role offers 37.5 hours per week with flexible working and a salary of £34,186 – £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS.

You will undertake maintenance, repairs and capital work across the Trust, calibrate and fault-find electrical plant, perform PSP tests, and follow Wiring Regulations BS7671.

Qualifications

• Recognised & registered electrical apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671.
• City & Guilds Inspection and Testing.
• Experience in hospital maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, service and repair a range of electrical equipment.
• Use building management system software for fault diagnosis.
• Undertake fault finding on LV networks and critical systems.
• Carry out planned maintenance inspections and commissioning tests.
• Complete report sheets and certificates as required.
• Follow Wiring Regulations BS7671 and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Reading engineering drawings

Electrical distribution and install

Electrical installation testing

Building services knowledge

Team player

Education

Recognised & registered electrical apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent

18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671

City & Guilds Inspection and Testing

Job description

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Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson (electrical)

Band 4

Main area electrical maintenance Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (split day working pattern) Job ref 391-RFL-8196015-A

Site Royal Free Hospital Town Hampstead, London Salary £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.
Responsible for the calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control and automation, standby generator plant, security access control, CCTV, nurse call systems and data-communications).

Main duties of the job

Install, maintain, service and repair a range of electrical equipment

Use computer applications software for accessing, programming and fault diagnosis for the Building Management System

Undertake fault finding on complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures

Complete all report sheets and test certificates as necessary

Responsible for undertaking portable electrical equipment and fixed installation testing and general inspections.

To follow planned maintenance schedules.

Undertakes electrical testing and monitors results to ensure compliance with the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations BS7671. Requesting remedial works or emergency isolations as and when required

Responsible for undertaking Electrical installations in accordance with the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations BS7671

Interprets and follows the regulations at all times

Immediately notifies the Maintenance Supervisor of any deviation from the regulations

Follows detailed engineering drawings and specifications
Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works

Undertakes inspection and commissioning tests for the installation and issues the appropriate completion certificates

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications and Training

• Recognised & registered electrical apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671
• City & Guilds Inspection and Testing

Experience

• Experience in maintenance
• Hospital maintenance experience

Skills and Aptitudes

• Electrical fault finding
• Knowledge of building services
• Able to read engineering drawings
• Electrical distribution and installation
• Electrical installation testing

Personal Qualities

• Good team player
• Willing to adopt new technologies
• Flexible and responsible