Electrical Technician | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Epsom is seeking an experienced engineer to manage and maintain a variety of technical systems. The role involves fault finding on electrical systems, coordinating with clinical staff, and ensuring high safety standards. Applicants must have substantial technical expertise in electrical engineering and the ability to work as part of a professional team. This role offers opportunities to work on diverse systems within a busy NHS environment.

Qualifications

• High level of technical expertise in electrical engineering.
• Strong fault-finding skills on complex systems.
• Ability to work under stringent timescales.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex fault finding and maintenance on engineering plant and equipment.
• Participate in out of hours call system.
• Operate Building Management Systems and conduct regular testing of backup facilities.

Job description

Duties

• The duties include highly complex fault finding and maintenance on all aspects of engineering plant and equipment throughout the Trust.
• The duties must be carried out within stringent timescales and within statutory guidelines.
• The post holder must participate in the Trust wide out of hours call system.
• The post holder must work as part of a multi-disciplinary professional team, providing technical expertise within the Trust’s buildings and associated plant.
• To undertake multi-skilled workmanship in Electrical Engineering disciplines.
• To liaise with Contractors, Clinical Staff and other Professional Personnel on maintenance issues.
• To maintain a very high standard of professional workmanship when dealing with complex technical matters.
• To provide technical support and information to work colleagues and contractors.
• To organise and carry out engineering shutdowns of utility services, when required.
• To be responsible for maintaining Health and Safety within the Trust premises. To comply at all times with ‘CDM’ and Health and Safety Regulations.
• To operate Building Management Systems and to interrogate programmes and change parameters when required.
• To carry out regular testing of the Trust’s back-up facilities, including Back-Up Generators and Uninterrupted Power Supplies Systems.
• To identify and rectify faults on Low Voltage Distribution Systems within strict timescales.
• To fault find on complex Air Handling Units and Refrigeration Plant, and to carry out regular, Planned Preventative Maintenance when required.
• To find and rectify faults on all Fire and Nurse Call Systems unsupervised, upgrading existing systems when necessary. To provide appropriate training to staff when required.
• To find and rectify faults on Medical Gas equipment, i.e. changing of O-rings/washers, and to work on ‘live’ systems when supervised.
• Any other duties within the scope of the post as may be required from time to time.

About the Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Application Requirements

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.