Engineering Technician (Electrical Bias)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worthing is looking for an Engineering Technician (Electrical Bias). This role involves maintaining and repairing Medical Plant & Equipment, and supporting patient care with your engineering skills. Candidates should have a completed apprenticeship or NVQ level 3, and be multi-skilled. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, extensive training, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• A significant amount of post qualification experience as an Engineering Maintenance Craftsman/Electrician/Mechanical Engineer.
• Proven communication skills are required.
• Must be multi-skilled to deal with Mechanical, Building and Electrical Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment.
• Deputise for Team Leaders and be included on the On-Call Rota.
• Assist in motivating and training the maintenance team.

Skills

Complex fault diagnosis skills

Planning and prioritising work

Operating computer controlled systems

Education

Completed 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3

Competent person - Medical Gas Authorised Person

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Engineering Technician (Electrical Bias)

The closing date is 23 October 2025

We have great opportunities for experienced or newly qualified Multi-skilled ElectricalEngineer, eager to make a positive impact in your community? Do you want to feel like you're doing something more than just 'turning up' every day?

You'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic team that values your expertise and encourages innovation.

In this role, you will tackle a wide range of unique challenges, using your engineering skills to directly improve patient care and outcomes, making a real difference in people's lives.

You will receive extensive training and development opportunities, including access to courses and certifications to help you advance in your career.

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, as well as health and wellbeing programs -- you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.

Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.

The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required.

Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

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Main duties of the job

To maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults

Deputise for Team Leaders

Undertakes an Authorised Person/ Competent Person roles, e.g. Legionella, medical gases pipeline systems, electrical safety and ventilation as required or deputy responsible person role

Calls to approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required.

To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of core working hours.

Deal with Major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas Loss of Medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas.

Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers

Planned maintenance and repair of the Mechanical and Electrical plant, equipment & services

Escalation of calls to approved to team leaders for Contractors for breakdowns and repairs.

Plan and prioritise work

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

Please, kindly review the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive details regarding the position.

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completed and passed a 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
• Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical
• Continuing Training to latest Electrical Regulations
• Competent person - Medical Gas Authorised Person Electrical Training for Electrical Technicians Legionella responsible person training for Mechanical Technicians

Knowledge and Experience

• A significant amount of post qualification experience as an Engineering Maintenance Craftsman / Electrician/ Mechanical Engineer with sufficient knowledge and experience be on call
• Proven communication skills
• Postholder to be multi-skilled and able to deal with Mechanical, Building and Electrical Maintenance
• Depth working knowledge of Engineering Systems and experience in maintenance
• experience working in a health care environment

Skills

• Complex fault diagnosis skills required
• Able to plan and priotitise work
• Able to operate and use computer controlled systems
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Utilisation of computer based Risk and Asbestos Register

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)