Electrical Engineer – Critical Hospital Power & Safety

PPM Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks an Electrical Engineer to carry out PPM, inspections and reactive repairs across hospital buildings. You will troubleshoot distribution systems, maintain standby generators and emergency power, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires safe working practices, the ability to diagnose faults quickly and coordinate with clinical departments to minimise service disruption.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical installations, distribution systems and maintenance practices.
• Ability to diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs safely and efficiently.
• Understanding of electrical safety, risk assessment and safe working procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections, testing and reactive repairs of electrical systems and equipment across hospital buildings.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, distribution boards, lighting, emergency lighting, sockets and related installations.
• Respond to electrical faults and breakdowns, identify root causes and implement corrective actions to minimise disruption to hospital services.
• Support safe operation and maintenance of essential electrical infrastructure, including standby generators, UPS systems and emergency power supplies.
• Assist with maintenance and testing of critical electrical services to support continuous operation of clinical areas, operating theatres, wards and other facilities.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety legislation, electrical safety procedures and hospital policies.
• Follow safe systems of work, including risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work procedures and isolation/lock-off arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, test results and equipment defects.
• Liaise with estates colleagues, contractors and clinical departments to coordinate activities and resolve issues.
• Assist with contractor supervision, quality checks and monitoring of completed works to ensure safety and specifications.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks an Electrical Engineer to carry out PPM, inspections and reactive repairs across hospital buildings. You will troubleshoot distribution systems, maintain standby generators and emergency power, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires safe working practices, the ability to diagnose faults quickly and coordinate with clinical departments to minimise service disruption.