Electrical Craftsperson (Band 4) - Estates Department - Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Maintenance Electrician to join the Estates team at Mile End Hospital. The role involves operational maintenance services, ensuring compliance with electrical regulations, and working independently on various tasks. This position offers a chance to contribute to a leading NHS trust committed to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Excellent pension schemes

Career development opportunities

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical or building services qualification required.
• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret engineering/electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory maintenance to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Participate in emergency on-call rota.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2/3 apprenticeship

C&G 18th Edition Certificate

C&G 2391 Level 3 Inspection, Testing, and Certification

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us.

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allow you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a new course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. This includes being a provider of excellent patient safety, delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care, and caring for patients in the right place at the right time. We also aim to be an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide our teamwork.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and is committed to supporting staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for daily repairs, PPM, and operational testing of building services and equipment across the Trust.

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Maintenance Electrician to join our multi-skilled Estates team at Mile End Hospital, providing operational maintenance services throughout the Trust and its associated properties and sites.

You will be a keen team member with a recognised building services electrical apprenticeship or equivalent, with post-qualification experience in a complex building services environment. Duties include statutory maintenance to ensure compliance with current HTMs, Electrical Regulations, ACOPs, and Trust policies.

You will undertake duties as a Competent Person (CP) in accordance with NHS HTM Guidance and maintain and repair electrical generators, refrigeration equipment, electrical distribution systems, air conditioning, and air handling plant.

Applicants should have a good all-round ability, capable of working independently to undertake planned preventative and reactive maintenance and specialist engineering duties.

This role requires participation in the Estates emergency on-call rota, including out-of-hours work at all Barts Health Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will serve as the electrical craftsperson within the in-house electrical maintenance team, liaising with electrical contractors to ensure effective service delivery at Mile End Hospital and Royal London Hospital estates.

Under the guidance of senior staff, ensure all buildings, plant, and equipment are electrically serviced and maintained in compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements, including PPM, reactive maintenance, minor works, major overhauls, and replacements. The Electrical Craftsperson must be a self-starter capable of working independently.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is a leading NHS trust, committed to excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We prioritize patient safety, high standards of harm-free care, and being an outstanding employer guided by our WeCare values.

We promote inclusion and support a diverse workforce, fostering a sense of belonging and respect among staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description covers key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification details required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attachments for these documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical or building services City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2/3 apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Qualified C&G 18th Edition Certificate.
• C&G 2391 Level 3 Inspection, Testing, and Certification of Electrical Installations.

Experience

• Lone working experience.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Building maintenance and systems experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering/electrical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with healthcare electrical building services and electrical team leadership.
• Experience working with contractors to meet outcomes.
• Experience with hospital equipment maintenance.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of health & safety principles in electrical engineering and building systems.
• Understanding of HTM 06.01 and HTM 06.02 standards for electrical maintenance.
• Knowledge of building & engineering materials and methods.
• Understanding of preventative and reactive electrical maintenance and associated HTM standards.
• Familiarity with maintenance management information systems (Concept CAFM).
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every staff member feels valued and respected. We support applications under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Vacancies may close early once sufficient applications are received. All application information will be managed through our third-party system, and data will be transferred into NHS systems if you are employed.

We prioritize safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check for relevant roles.

Barts Health promotes active travel and sustainable practices, with accessible sites and schemes like cycle-to-work and Brompton Hire Pods.

Benefits

Employees have access to excellent pension schemes, discounts, parental leave, and career development opportunities, including apprenticeships.

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