Electrician

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and Retention

On-call payments

Flexible working

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Electrician to join our on-site engineering team. The role includes electrical maintenance, repair, and installation for hospital plant and building services, with 1 in 6 on-call duties and potential weekend work in the future.

The position is 37.5 hours per week with flexibility on working patterns. Full details are in the job description; sponsorship is not available, and interview date is 25 November 2026.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 236 Part 2 (or equivalent)
• IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018
• BTEC, ONC in Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, repair and installation work on building services and plant.
• Carry out tests and checks on Fire Alarm systems, Emergency Lighting, generators, and related equipment.
• Plan daily workload to meet the maintenance schedule and respond to on-call duties.
• Record test results for compliance/auditing purposes on PDAs.
• Work as Competent Person (LV) for the Trust and cooperate with the Estates team.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Independent working

Adaptability

Multi-trade awareness

Education

City & Guilds 236 Part 2

IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018

BTEC/ONC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Electrician

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Band 4 £28,392 to £31,157 per annum + 30% Recruitment and Retention + on-call payments

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for an experienced electrician to join our on-site engineering team, you will preferably have a background in commercial electrical support, ideally supporting plant such as AHU's, Chillers, electrical control systems, pumps, motors, etc. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, full supplementary training will be provided. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team which operates out of hours, this is currently a 1 in 6 requirement of the role, full training and mentoring will be provided. Also, whilst the core hours of this role are currently Monday to Friday, a shift pattern may be introduced in future which will change the core hours and days of working to include some weekend work which will attract weekend working supplements.

If you have any questions please contact the Maintenance Manager, Darren Grace via the Estates Helpdesk (01908 996109).

Please note that we are not able to sponsor this role

Interview date 25 November 2026

Main duties of the job

To perform electrical maintenance, repair, and installation work, including activities which are technically intricate and/or non-routine:

• Fire Alarm Weekly Testing
• Emergency Lighting Testing and Repairs
• Generator Testing
• Boiler Plant Treatment checks
• Passenger Lift Release
• Nurse Call Systems repairs and reset.
• Air Handling Units - Electrical Fault Finding
• Sterilisation BS -EN 285 HTM 01-01 (2010) Training to become a CP.
• To undertake the day to day planned preventive maintenance duties and repairs, checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a building services environment.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job responsibilities

As appointed Competent Person (LV) for the Trust

To manufacture, assembles and install new equipment as necessary

Be required to estimate the material requirements of a job, and advise accordingly

Diagnose and repair faults on electrical installations, plant, and equipment

Record Test results on job tickets for Compliance / auditing purposes on PDAs

Plans own workload on a daily basis, ensuring that planned maintenance is adhered to the schedule agreed. Able to plan their own workload.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• A minimum qualification of City & Guilds 236 at Part 2 or Equivalent
• Qualified to IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018
• BTEC, ONC in Electrical Engineering

Experience

• Completion of a structured training programme in electrical Engineering for a minimum period of three years, with two years site experience
• Must have read and understood the 'Electricity at Work regulations 1989'
• Knowledge of Electrical Distribution, Standby Generators, Fire Alarm Systems, Building Management Systems
• Full driving license (recognized by DVLA)
• Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment
• Knowledge of HTMs and BS -EN

Skills

• Ability to identify, analyses, and correct faults without recourse to others
• Ability to work at times without supervision
• Adaptable to change
• Able to adapt/carry out minor works relevant to other Trades when required

Personal and people development

• Able to work in a demand-driven environment and to tight deadlines
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of working as part of a team

Communication

• Good interpersonal skills/able to communicate with Trust staff and service users at all levels
• Able to clearly discuss technical issues with Managers and other team members, and to prepare basic written reports when required

Specific requirements

• Availability for on-call duties (30-minute response time)
• Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold
• Ability to work in confined spaces

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust