Electrical Technician

SERCO PLC; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Dartford seeks an experienced Electrical Technician to perform essential maintenance at Darent Valley Hospital. Responsibilities include planned and reactive electrical maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a recognized CITB apprenticeship and be comfortable working shifts. This role directly contributes to patient care, making it vital for hospital operations. The company offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a pension scheme and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Access to internal courses and mentoring opportunities

Wellbeing support

Discounts at Serco-managed leisure centres

Qualifications

• Must have a 16th Edition IEE Regulations qualification.
• Ability to work independently under pressure.
• Experience in electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and respond to reactive issues efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair faults in electrical equipment and systems.
• Install and maintain electrical circuits, pumps, outlets and lighting.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

Recognised CITB apprenticeship or equivalent (minimum NVQ Level 3)

ONC in Electrical Engineering or City & Guilds Craft Certificate

Job description

Electrical Technician

Full time / 37.5 hours / Shift work 12 hours day and night / 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am

Darent Valley Hospital, DA2 8DA

Salary : competitive plus benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an Electrical Technician to join Serco at Darent Valley Hospital. In this role, you will carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, as well as some mechanical tasks, ensuring the hospital's essential services run safely and reliably. You will be the first response to urgent issues, working as part of a multi-skilled estates team to keep critical systems operating for patients, staff and visitors.

Your work will have a direct impact on patient care - from maintaining power supplies and building systems, to responding to alarms and ensuring safe environments across the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and respond to reactive issues efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair faults in electrical equipment and systems.
• Install and maintain electrical circuits, pumps, outlets and lighting.
• Support building services including lifts, fire alarms, sterilisation equipment and environmental controls.
• Work as part of the fire response team and ensure health and safety standards are always met.

Additional Features of the Role

This is a demanding but rewarding position where your decisions and actions directly affect the safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors. You will be expected to work flexibly, including unsociable hours, and adapt quickly when priorities change. At times you will work independently, making critical judgements under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.

You will need to :

• Understand and work within the Performance Management System, completing tasks within required timescales to avoid penalties.
• Balance competing demands and disrupted work patterns, using sound judgement to prioritise effectively.
• Maintain professionalism while working around vulnerable patients and members of the public.

What You'll Need :

• Recognised CITB apprenticeship or equivalent (minimum NVQ Level 3).
• ONC in Electrical Engineering or City & Guilds Craft Certificate (or similar).
• 16th Edition IEE Regulations.
• Flexibility to work shifts and additional hours when required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently under pressure.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Access to over 1,100 internal courses, apprenticeships and mentoring opportunities.
• Wellbeing support including 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, Simplyhealth cash plans and discounts at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Savings across 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to travel and entertainment.
• Dedicated employee networks and a paid volunteering day each year.

All Serco employees must ensure that their current line manager is aware of their application. For confidential enquiries please contact MyHR. Serco are Disability Confident Leader employers and are committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.