Electrical Officer | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool is seeking an Electrical Officer to lead the day-to-day operational management of the estates electrical service across acute hospital sites. The post requires a senior professional with extensive experience in leadership of estates electrical services within a large, complex organisation.

The postholder will drive continuous improvement of electrical estates services, ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines, and liaise

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational management of the estates electrical service across acute hospital sites.
• Demonstrate high level practical and theoretical knowledge of estates electrical services and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with in-house teams and external contractors to ensure a reliable, cost-effective electrical infrastructure.

Job description

Electrical Officer | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £52,870 - £64,619 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: blackpool, FY3 8NR

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to day operational management of the estates electrical service covering acute hospital sites and will therefore be a skilled professional with significant experience in the leadership of estates electrical services within an organisation of comparable size and complexity. Together with managerial responsibility for the estates electrical staff at all levels, the post holder is expected to develop and provide an efficient, cost effective, electrical infrastructure, which is both customer focused and fit for purpose, utilising a combination of in-house and independent contractors and professionals.

The frequently fast changing, dynamic acute working environment, requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to respond and adapt flexibly to the needs of the service. Therefore, they must have a high level, practical and theoretical knowledge of estates electrical services, the associated compliance legislation and be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.

Lead on the continuous improvement of cute electrical estates services to facilitate delivery of and the company’s wider strategic goals in order to enhance the client and staff experience.Ensure full liaison is undertaken with colleagues from other Atlas teams, including the Capital, Property and Community Estates teams, to effectively manage the associated interface relating to any electrical developments,implementation and / or maintenance matters. Including providing technical information and helping to ensure standardisation of equipment and parts and compatibility with the existing hospital services and equipment.Ensure, that all minor electrical related projects are procured, designed and managed to comply with all Atlas Standing Orders, relevant health and Safety Guidelines, other statutes, acts, Institute guidelines, industry legislation and any related NHS guidance information.

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This means that we are part of the Trust’s group and the wider NHS family, but are a separate Limited Company, with our own business plan, board, management structure and staff.

Any profits that we make are used to help grow our business, provide additional employment,

Our healthcare facilities services and property management solutions encompass: Capital Developments, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Medical Engineering and Property Services.

Ensure that work is undertaken in line with appropriate policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Have responsibility for ensuring that divisional policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up to date.

Ensure that the ordering, receipting, storage and controlled usage of any materials required for both the acute estates services (procurement/requisitioning), is undertaken via the appropriate systems and in line with agreed SFIs, policies and procedures.

Ensure that all official records are maintained as appropriate.

When required, deal and respond efficiently with any concerns or complaints in line with the Atlas complaints procedure. Where required, represent Atlas with active participation in both national and regional level external working groups. Undertake benchmarking exercises with appropriate datasets to seek continuous improvement ideas.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026

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