Electrical Craftsperson (Electrician)

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits package

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a qualified Electrician to join our Estates and Facilities team. You will maintain essential electrical services across healthcare sites to ensure safe, reliable environments for patients and staff.

The role involves a wide range of building services and critical infrastructure support, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement in a diverse healthcare setting. Flexibility and a collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent.
• High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades.
• Familiarity with approved guidance documents
• Ability to cover shift at short notice or cover periods of sickness & annual leave
• Welsh language skills are desirable (Level 1–5)

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
• Installation and maintenance of lighting and power systems
• Emergency lighting testing and maintenance
• Fire alarm testing and isolations
• Generator and battery testing
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Air Handling Units and associated plant
• Replacement of motors, pumps and electrical equipment
• Inspection, testing and certification in accordance with current regulations
• Supporting contractors and participating in site safety procedures
• Responding to emergency breakdowns and critical service failures

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Driving licence

Teamwork

Overtime readiness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship level 3

Health & Safety knowledge

Welsh language (desirable)

Tools

BMS familiarity

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.

We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

Are you a qualified Electrician looking for a rewarding role where your skills directly support patient care?

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a motivated and skilled Electrician to join our Estates and Facilities team.

You will play a vital role in maintaining essential electrical services across our healthcare sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant environments for patients, visitors and colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a diverse and technically challenging healthcare environment, supporting a wide range of building services, engineering systems and critical infrastructure.

Your Work Will Include

• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
• Installation and maintenance of lighting and power systems
• Emergency lighting testing and maintenance
• Fire alarm testing and isolations
• Generator and battery testing
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Air Handling Units and associated plant
• Replacement of motors, pumps and electrical equipment
• Inspection, testing and certification in accordance with current regulations
• Supporting contractors and participating in site safety procedures
• Responding to emergency breakdowns and critical service failures

You will work on a range of industrial, commercial and domestic electrical systems and be expected to support the wider Estates service through a flexible, multi-skilled approach.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Completed an accredited electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent
• High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades.
• Familiarity with approved guidance documents
• Ability to cover shift at short notice or cover periods of sickness & annual leave

Desirable criteria

• IEE wiring regulations
• CSCS or ECS
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
• General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.

Experience

Essential criteria

• General Lighting & Power systems
• Emergency lighting Systems
• Fire Alarm systems
• BMS system

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working within the NHS.

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills. Willing to develop individual knowledge
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Current Full Driving licence
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, conscientious
• Available to undertake overtime.

Desirable criteria

• Motivation skills
• Experience in team leading
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team