Band 5 - Electrical Technician, Estates Maintenance Worker, WGH

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization is looking for a qualified electrician to join their team at Watford General Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for electrical maintenance, working unsupervised, and participating in an on-call rota. Key qualifications include City and Guilds training and familiarity with fire alarm systems. This role offers flexibility and an earning potential exceeding £40,000.

Benefits

Overtime payments

Call out and on-call payments

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge of LV panels, boiler plant, and nurse call systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and fault-find electrical circuits.
• Work on small power and lighting circuits.
• Partake in on-call emergency cover rota.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding electrical circuits

Understanding of fire alarm systems

Knowledge of generators

Education

City and Guilds trained

Completed electrical apprenticeship

18th edition regulations qualification

Job description

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We are seeking a qualified electrician to work within a small team of electricians at Watford General Hospital. Must be able to work unsupervised. May also be required to work at Saint Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.

• Additional benefits – RRP, overtime, call out and on‑call payments. Earning potential in excess of £40,000.

Our staff development is important to us; we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ

We are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

The role is based at Watford General Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and fault‑find electrical circuits.
• Work on small power and lighting circuits.
• Partake in on‑call emergency cover rota; cover out‑of‑hour duties and supervisory duties as required.
• Complete pre‑planned maintenance (PPM) in accordance with HTM compliance.
• Cater for generators, fire alarms, LV panels, boiler plant and nurse call systems.

Qualifications & Skills

• City and Guilds trained and completed an electrical apprenticeship.
• 18th edition regulations qualification would be beneficial.
• Understanding of fire alarm systems and nurse call systems.
• Knowledge of generators, fire alarms, LV panels, boiler plant, nurse call systems.

We have a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital – exciting time to join us.

We offer a variety of flexible working options. For more information on flexible working refer to www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail].

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving, please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.