Electrical Technician

Insight Executive Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Executive Group is recruiting a Maintenance Electrician for a large NHS hospital in England. Working within the Estates and Facilities team, you will perform planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs and fault-finding across the hospital estate to keep electrical systems safe and reliable for patients, visitors and staff.

You will maintain electrical distribution, lighting and emergency lighting, produce maintenance records and comply with health and NHS standards, working

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Electrician in commercial, industrial or healthcare settings.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks.
• Solid understanding of electrical safety and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical work.
• Diagnose faults and complete electrical repairs across hospital buildings.
• Maintain electrical distribution, lighting and emergency lighting.
• Support maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure and building services.
• Carry out inspections, testing and maintenance in line with regulations.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders and compliance documentation.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PPM maintenance

Health & safety compliance

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

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

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.