Electrical Craftsperson

NHS; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider in Dorchester seeks a Maintenance Electrician to manage electrical services and maintenance. The role involves planned and reactive tasks within a healthcare setting, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and working with a variety of equipment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in electrical engineering, including fault finding and maintenance skills.

Benefits

NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Training and CPDs available

Qualifications

• Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Familiarity with the current Edition Electrical Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for understanding a technical engineering approach and active maintenance.
• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work.
• Ensure safety procedures are observed in using plant equipment.

Skills

Electrical installation and maintenance skills

Fault finding and problem resolving

Observation and awareness skills

Education

Apprenticeship as a maintenance electrician

City and Guilds & NVQ or equivalent certificate

Tools

CAFM system

Electrical equipment

Job description

Job summary

To maintain all electrical engineering services and equipment within the Trust's Establishments. Undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work and minor Capital schemes as and when directed.

Support a multi-disciplined workforce and resource undertaking work associated with all engineering plant, building fabric and equipment to the estate within the Trust's Establishments.

Follow departmental and Trusts operating policies and procedures guided by building and H & S regulations, when undertaking this role work closely with the Estates Electrical Officer, but capable of working independently without regular supervision

Please be aware that this role is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure our records remain up to date.

' To undertake additional training to achieve CP rating of agreed disciplines to achieve R&R (Recruitment & Retention) payments and maintain the level of training. The R&R scheme comprises of 5 modules. The maximum sum which can be earned through these modules is £3,200.'

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for understanding a technical engineering approach and active maintenance of equipment, fabric and utility services for the trust.

To undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work and minor Capital schemes as directed.

To be responsible for tools, plant and materials which are used within the scope of the Estates Department.

To ensure that safety procedures are observed in the use of plant equipment, materials, working procedures and ensure that a safe working environment is always maintained in accordance with Health & Safety regulations.

The post is based in the Estates Department. Work undertaken will cover the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust site in its entirety, plus off-site locations. All team members are required to work unsupervised within departmental standard operating procedures and to prioritise their work schedule.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

This post is part of the Estates service that Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust may transfer to a NHS wholly owned subsidiary company from October or November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself. We look forward to receiving your application.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-25-EA332ELEC

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [e-mail] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [e-mail] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification Education, Qualifications & Training Essential

• Apprenticeship time served- as a maintenance electrician.
• City and Guilds & NVQ (or equivalent trade certificate.)

Desirable

• Specialized Courses Inc HTM
• BETC / HNC /HND (Relevant discipline.)
• 18th Edition Regulations

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in appropriate electrical engineering role.
• Fault finding and problem resolving.

Desirable

• Competent person in any HTM discipline.
• Additional relevant trade experience.
• Using a CAFM system, Micad. Planet etc.

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Electrical installation and maintenance skills.
• Familiarity with the current Edition Electrical Regulations -
• Experienced on working on large electrical systems and complex associated equipment.
• Experience of working on large motor/generator installations and associated switchgear
• Familiarity with other specialist electrical systems often found in a healthcare environment.
• Observation and awareness skills when carrying out routine periodic tasks regarding noncompliance

Desirable

• Ability to reliably work on own initiative
• IT literate, including various types of software and network variants
• Effective communication skills
• Capable of fault finding with the aid of circuit diagrams.

Person Specification Education, Qualifications & Training Essential

• Apprenticeship time served- as a maintenance electrician.
• City and Guilds & NVQ (or equivalent trade certificate.)

Desirable

• Specialized Courses Inc HTM
• BETC / HNC /HND (Relevant discipline.)
• 18th Edition Regulations

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in appropriate electrical engineering role.
• Fault finding and problem resolving.

Desirable

• Competent person in any HTM discipline.
• Additional relevant trade experience.
• Using a CAFM system, Micad. Planet etc.

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Electrical installation and maintenance skills.
• Familiarity with the current Edition Electrical Regulations -
• Experienced on working on large electrical systems and complex associated equipment.
• Experience of working on large motor/generator installations and associated switchgear
• Familiarity with other specialist electrical systems often found in a healthcare environment.
• Observation and awareness skills when carrying out routine periodic tasks regarding noncompliance

Desirable

• Ability to reliably work on own initiative
• IT literate, including various types of software and network variants
• Effective communication skills
• Capable of fault finding with the aid of circuit diagrams.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)