Estates Technician

Randstad CPE; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave Allowance

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing & Benefits

Career Growth

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting for an Estates Technician (Electrical) to maintain safety and reliability of electrical distribution, lighting, generators, UPS, alarms, nurse call, and BMS across clinical facilities. You will support compliance and engineer a proactive maintenance program.

The role requires an electrical apprenticeship with City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 and AM1/AM2, plus experience in building maintenance. On-call work, out-of-hours, and travel to local sites are expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Manage digital test data (spreadsheets/databases).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex fault diagnosis, preventative maintenance, repairs, and M&E installation work across LV electrical systems.
• Carry out testing, monitoring, and servicing on critical estates equipment including decontamination gear and medical gas systems.
• Act as Competent/Authorised Person for HTM 06 LV electrical safety standards.
• Issue risk assessments and permits to work, supervise contractors, and assist in planning shutdowns.
• Deputise for Estates Team Leaders and participate in out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Technical drawings interpretation

Independent working

Data management (test data)

Education

Electrical trade apprenticeship + City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 + AM1/AM2

BTEC/ONC/HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location

Suffolk / East of England region

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Hours

Full-time, regular hours with requirement for on-call rota, weekend rotation (1 day per month with time in lieu), and out-of-hours coverage

About the Organisation

We are recruiting on behalf of an established, compassionate, and forward-thinking healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care and improving community health outcomes

Guided by core values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork, the organisation offers a supportive work environment dedicated to continuous improvement, staff wellbeing, and sustainable healthcare delivery

Role Overview

As an Estates Technician (Electrical), you will play a critical role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and continuous operation of complex engineering services and building infrastructure across clinical and non-clinical facilities

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis: Perform complex fault diagnosis, preventative maintenance, repairs, and M&E installation work across low-voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems, power, lighting, generators, UPS/IPS, fire and intruder alarms, nurse call, and BMS systems
• Specialist Compliance: Carry out testing, monitoring, and servicing on critical estates equipment-including decontamination equipment (sterilisers and washer disinfectors), pressure vessels, and lifting gear
• Authorised/Competent Person Duties: Act as a Competent Person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) for key technical disciplines (including HTM 06 / LV electrical safety standards)
• Contractor & Project Support: Issue Risk Assessments and Permits to Work (PTW), supervise trade staff and external contractors, and assist in planning rolling engineering maintenance programs or shutdowns
• Operational Duties: Deputise for Estates Team Leaders when required and participate in the out-of-hours/emergency on-call rota

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualifications: Recognized apprenticeship in an electrical trade with a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline (or equivalent), plus Electrical AM1 & AM2
• Experience: Proven experience in an engineering/building maintenance environment, with a strong background in electrical fault finding and minor mechanical/building repairs
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, work with minimal supervision, and manage digital test data (spreadsheets/databases)
• Flexibility: Willingness to participate in an on-call rota, work out-of-hours/weekends as required, and travel across local operational sites
• Current Competent Person (CP) certification in LV systems, HTM 06, medical gases, or decontamination equipment
• BTEC / ONC / HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Previous experience within an acute hospital or complex healthcare estate environment
• Familiarity with Health Technical Memoranda (HTM 01, HTM 03, HTM 06)

What We Offer

• Generous Leave Allowance: 202.5 hours paid annual leave per year plus public bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension Scheme: Access to an industry-leading healthcare sector pension scheme
• Wellbeing & Benefits: Access to staff health and wellbeing services, subsidised gym/leisure memberships, cycle-to-work options, and on-site staff facilities
• Career Growth: Comprehensive training opportunities and support toward ongoing continuous professional development (CPD)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.