Estates Electrician – Emergency Light Tester | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising an Estates Electrician – Emergency Light Tester to join the Atlas portfolio. The role covers day-to-day servicing and repairs, testing emergency lighting, and ensuring compliance with HTM/HBN standards across multiple sites, with on-call responsibilities as required.

You will carry out LV fault finding, PPM tasks, and liaise with wards and helpdesk to coordinate access.

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day servicing and repair to HTM/HBN standards.
• Ability to undertake LV network fault finding and testing.
• Proven ability to plan and organise maintenance activities with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault finding and testing of LV networks and critical systems.
• Record test procedures and liaise with wards to arrange access.
• Carry out periodic testing for emergency lighting.
• Provide on-call cover as part of the Atlas rota.
• Carry out lighting repairs identified after PPM.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical testing

Maintenance

On-call readiness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Estates Electrician – Emergency Light Tester | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

Job summary

Taking responsibility for the day‑to‑day operational servicing and repairs to meet Trust targets for PPM and reactive work and first‑time fixes. Working to ensure breakdowns & planned preventative maintenance work undertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS Health Technical memorandum’s (HTM’s), Health Building Notes (HBN’s), British Standards, European Standards, whilst developing and managing the departmental risk register.

The post holder will provide an effective and efficient maintenance repair service, to a high quality on the full range of building fabric, electrical and mechanical engineering plant and equipment to the Atlas portfolio.

The post holder could be expected to participate in the Atlas's on call rota for out of hours electricians. Providing cover for the 1 in 6 (or as otherwise notified) 24 hour on call system that provide service continuity in the event of breakdowns, essential service failures at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Clifton Hospital, Fleetwood Hospital and National Artificial Eye Service.

Job responsibilities

Please find the full job description attached below.

Some responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for the day‑to‑day servicing and repair maintenance work ensuring that all work undertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS Health Technical memorandum’s (HTM’s), Health Building Notes (HBN’s), British Standards, European Standards, etc
• Support in the development and implementation of the Estates Strategy based upon Trust and Atlas strategic goals.
• The post holder will undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment, such as nurse call equipment and fire alarms. You will be responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections.
• The post holder to carry out periodic testing for the emergency light testing at Blackpool Teaching Hospital, Clifton Hospital, Fleetwood Hospital and National Artificial Eyes Service.
• The post holder to record test procedure and liaise with wards to arrange access.
• The post holder to be fluent with Microsoft Excel and able to use required emergency light record software.
• The post holder to carry out lighting repairs identified following PPM test.
• This will require liaison with Estates Helpdesk on a regular basis to report lighting faults following PPM.

BFW Management Ltd, trading as Atlas, is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are experts in property and facilities management and deliver fully managed services to customers throughout the North West of England. We pride ourselves in making your properties and facilities provide the best possible environment for you and your customers.

We operate an Alternative Delivery Model (ADM), which commenced in March 2017, providing a fully managed property and facilities management services to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and customer throughout the North West of England

Job responsibilities

Please find the full job description attached below.

• Responsibility for the day to day servicing and repair maintenance work ensuring that all work undertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS Health Technical memorandum’s (HTM’s), Health Building Notes (HBN’s), British Standards, European Standards, etc
• Support in the development and implementation of the Estates Strategy based upon Trust and
• The post holder will undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment, such as nurse call equipment and fire alarms. You will be responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections.
• The post holder will undertake fault finding and maintenance of various types of plant and catering equipment such as heated trolleys, dishwashers and AHU’s. You will be responsible for carrying various PPM tasks.
• This will involve working with trade groups and contractors staff to provide an effective maintenance, repair and installation service, which is responsive to the user’s needs and will involve the planning and organising of maintenance activities.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

£27,831 - £33,647 With enhancements the salary range will be £36180 - £43741

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£67,325 per annum plus enhancements for out of hours work (if applicable)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust