Electrical Engineering Tradesperson (Core Trade Electrical)

NHS; Swansea; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking two Electrical Engineering Tradespersons (Core Trade Electrical) at Band 5 for full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, based at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. The post involves 12-hour shift patterns, on-call rotation, and responsibility for maintaining electrical and mechanical services in a healthcare setting.

Applicants should have an accredited electrical apprenticeship to at least level 3, strong fault-finding ability, and knowledge of statutory

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills, e.g. air conditioning.
• Willing to develop knowledge of electrical/mechanical services and building fabric within a health care setting.
• Experience in NHS environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric.
• Record maintenance tasks through helpdesk software via tablets.
• Ensure essential services are maintained to support clinical departments and comply with statutory legislation.
• Follow scheduled preventative maintenance and adapt to avoid disruption to wards.
• Plan materials and work with other trades to minimise patient care disruption.

Skills

Communication skills

IT Skills

Welsh Speaker

Education

Electrical apprenticeship level 3

Job description

Electrical Engineering Tradesperson (Core Trade Electrical)

Band 5

Main area Operational - Estates Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 130-EA020-0426-B

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Morriston Hospital Town Swansea Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

DAYS AND SHIFT WORKING OPPORTUNITY (Shift patterns current subject to review 12hrs)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates Department at Morriston Hospital, for two highly motivated individuals to join us as Electrical Engineering Tradesperson (Core Trade Electrical)

The role demands that the individual has an extensive knowledge of engineering systems (multi discipline) and building services preferably within the Health Care Sector.

The individuals should have a proven track record of fault finding, carrying out pre-planned maintenance in both an electrical and mechanical setting. Fully understanding the legal implications surrounding statutory compliance and engineering governance.

There maybe a requirement to participate in an On-Call provision.

Main duties of the job

To provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric

Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner recording actions through helpdesk software via tablets etc.

Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.

Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner.

Follow planned preventative maintenance schedules but incorporate flexibility into the working programme to avoid untoward disruption to wards and departments, to ensure unforeseen faults/problems are rectified promptly and safely.

Plan, organise and prioritise materials and working programmes with other trades to ensure minor developments and maintenance tasks are completed as efficiently and promptly as possible, thereby minimising disruption to patient care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about working here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The detailed breakdown of the job description and the main responsibilities of the role can be found within the job description and the personal specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills, e.g. air conditioning

Skills

• Excellent communication skills. Willing to develop individual knowledge
• IT Skills
• Welsh Speaker

Knowledge

• High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades. Familiarity with approved guidance documents
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
• General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.

Experience

• Previous experience of working within the NHS.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Rhidian Richard, Estates Officer Job title Estates Officer - Electrical Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01792 702222 Additional information

For further information, please email:-

Rhidian Richard, Estates Officer - [e-mail]

Daniel Roberts, Estates Officer - [e-mail]

Robert Jones, Estates Officer - [e-mail]