Electrician / Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Burton upon Trent seeks a dynamic individual for electrical maintenance and installation in its estates. Strong communication skills and knowledge of healthcare estates maintenance are essential. This position offers development opportunities, staff benefits, and a supportive work environment. Applications close on 22 September 2025.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of health care estates maintenance procedures.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive electrical maintenance and installation service across estates.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of health care estates maintenance

Initiative and strength of resolve

Job description

Overview

The Estates & Facilities Department at Queens Hospital is looking for a dynamic individual to work alongside professionals who care about delivering a first class service. Quality and patient care is paramount, and the Estates & Facilities team ensure the best service is given. The successful applicant will have a fundamental knowledge of health care estates maintenance procedures and priorities.

You provide the skills and personality and we’ll provide the foundations for a successful career. An excellent knowledge of Estates along with excellent communication skills, application of initiative & strength of resolve, are essential.

Previous applicant need not apply.

You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive electrical maintenance and installation service across the Trust’s estates, which will be responsive, efficient, financially effective and to a high standard. You should possess good communication skills both written and verbal.

Closing date of applications: 22 September 2025

Interview date: TBC

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Hill  |  Job title: Senior Estates Manager  |  Email: [e-mail]  |  Telephone: [phone]