Electrical Technical Specialist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Electrical Technical Specialist to lead low voltage electrical operations, apply Electrical Safety Rules and act as Authorised Person (Low Voltage). You will oversee LV distribution, standby generation, and safety documentation.

Based in Blackpool, the role requires independent control of LV systems, risk assessments, permits to work, and coordination with contractors to safeguard patient safety and service continuity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence for LV electrical work and authorisation as Authorised Person (Low Voltage).
• Knowledge of HTM 06-01, HTM 06-02, Electricity at Work Regulations, BS 7671 and related guidance.
• Ability to prepare safety programmes, permits-to-work, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Exercise operational control of LV electrical systems and ensure safe operation and testing.
• Authorise safety documents, permits-to-work, isolation certificates and related paperwork.
• Lead planned shutdowns, emergency switching, and restoration of electrical supplies.
• Assess and supervise Competent Persons and contractors; maintain records.

Job description

Electrical Technical Specialist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 Electrical Technical Specialist is the organisation’s designated operational specialist for low voltage electrical systems and, following formal written appointment by the Authorising Engineer (LV), will exercise full Authorised Person (Low Voltage) accountability within the defined limits of that appointment. The post holder will independently control, operate and manage LV electrical systems, apply the organisation’s Electrical Safety Rules, and ensure that electrical work is planned, authorised, undertaken, tested and returned to service safely.The post holder provides expert technical leadership for the safe operation, maintenance, resilience and statutory compliance of complex healthcare electrical infrastructure. This includes LV distribution, standby generation, uninterruptible power supplies, isolated power supplies, earthing and bonding, emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces, protection systems and associated controls.

Accept and maintain formal written appointment as Authorised Person (Low Voltage), subject to assessment and recommendation by the Authorising Engineer (LV), and work strictly within the defined scope and limitations of that appointment. Implement and enforce the organisation’s Electrical Safety Rules and applicable requirements of HTM 06-01, HTM 06-02, the Electricity at Work Regulations, BS 7671 and associated statutory and technical guidance. Exercise operational control of LV systems, including access to switchrooms, operational keys, safety locks, switching, isolation, proving dead, earthing where applicable, testing, energisation and restoration of supplies. Prepare, verify and authorise safety programmes, switching schedules, isolation and earthing diagrams, method statements and contingency arrangements for planned and emergency electrical work. Issue, receive, suspend and cancel permits-to-work, limitation-of-access documents, isolation certificates, test certificates and other prescribed LV safety documentation, ensuring correct control, handover and close-out. Assess, appoint within delegated authority, brief and monitor Competent Persons, Skilled Persons and contractors; maintain current registers of appointments, competencies, limitations and refresher requirement.

BFW Management Ltd, trading as Atlas, is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.We are experts in property and facilities management and deliver fully managed services to clients throughout the Northwest of England. We pride ourselves in making your properties and facilities provide the best possible environment for you and your customers. We operate an Alternative Delivery Model (ADM), which commenced in March 2017, providing a fully managed property and facilities management services to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and clients throughout the Northwest of England.Atlas is pledged to deliver or ensure equal opportunities for all and is committed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, colour, sexual orientation, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origin or disability

Determine the competence and suitability of persons undertaking LV work, verify qualifications and authorisations, review risk assessments and method statements, define electrical safety boundaries and prevent unauthorised access or unsafe activity. Maintain auditable AP(LV) records, including logbooks, switching records, safety documents, defect notifications, drawings, single-line diagrams, test results, inspection reports, key registers and evidence of system status. Lead and coordinate planned shutdowns, emergency switching and restoration of electrical supplies, liaising with clinical services, operational managers and other infrastructure leads to protect patient safety and service continuity. Direct the response to electrical failures and dangerous occurrences, place systems in a safe condition, arrange temporary supplies where authorised, elevate significant risks and lead technical investigation and post-incident review.

The post holder is empowered to stop work, withdraw safety documentation, isolate equipment and prevent energisation where safety, competence or compliance is in doubt. Please be aware that this role may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information will be provided if you are selected for interview.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026

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Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £44,732 - £54,672 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: blackpool, FY3 8NR Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 27 Nov 2026