Electrical Technician

Insight Executive Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Executive Group is helping a large NHS hospital recruit a Maintenance Electrician to join the Estates and Facilities team. The role focuses on maintaining electrical infrastructure, delivering safe and reliable services for patients, visitors and staff.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and fault-finding across the hospital estate, working with engineers and contractors to ensure uninterrupted operations and compliance with NHS standards.

Qualifications

• Electrical fault-finding and diagnosis experience.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Good understanding of electrical safety and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical upkeep.
• Diagnose faults and perform electrical repairs across hospital buildings.
• Maintain electrical distribution systems, lighting and emergency lighting.
• Support the maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure and building services.
• Carry out inspections, testing and maintenance per regulations.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders and compliance docs.
• Respond to breakdowns and assist in safe operation of hospital facilities.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, contractors and Estates colleagues.
• Ensure all work adheres to health and safety NHS standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PPM maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC (electrical)

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrician looking for your next opportunity within a busy hospital environment?

We are recruiting a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join the Estates and Facilities team at a large NHS hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining the hospital’s electrical infrastructure and ensuring a safe, reliable environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The Role

Working as part of the hospital’s Estates team, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and electrical fault‑finding across the hospital estate.

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing faults and completing electrical repairs across hospital buildings.
• Maintaining electrical distribution systems, lighting and emergency lighting.
• Supporting the maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure and building services.
• Carrying out inspections, testing and maintenance in line with relevant regulations.
• Completing maintenance records, work orders and compliance documentation.
• Responding to breakdowns and supporting the safe operation of hospital facilities.
• Working alongside mechanical engineers, contractors and other Estates colleagues.
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures and NHS standards.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent electrical qualification.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or BTEC in an electrical discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Experience working as a Maintenance Electrician within a commercial, industrial or healthcare environment.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance.
• A good understanding of electrical safety and compliance requirements.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Previous experience within an NHS hospital or healthcare environment would be advantageous, although candidates from other complex building services environments will also be considered.

Why Apply?

• Permanent opportunity within a well‑established NHS hospital.
• Work within a supportive Estates and Facilities engineering team.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a complex healthcare environment.
• Play an important role in maintaining essential hospital services.

Interested?

If you’re a qualified Electrician with experience in building services maintenance and are looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.