Estates Technician (Electrical Bias)

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking an Estates Technician (Electrical Bias) to join its Estates Team in Torquay. You will perform crucial maintenance duties, ensuring electrical plant operations and compliance within a supportive environment. The role offers flexibility, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to patient care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, rising to 30

NHS discounts

Attractive NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and systems essential.
• Experience in multi-skilled trades and recent CPD evidence needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and unplanned maintenance on the trust estate.
• Deliver repair and PPM electrical service activities.
• Ensure environmental conditions within the Trust Estate are met.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical procedures

Problem solving

Hands-on approach

Education

Level 3 BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

Electrical maintenance

IT based control systems

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Technician (Electrical Bias)

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Do you hold a level 3 BTEC/City&Guilds or apprenticeship qualification in an Electrical engineering trade, or have equivalent training/ industry experience?

Do you enjoy problem solving and using a hands-on approach in your day to day work?

If you have answered yes to both questions then we want to hear from you!

Join us as an Estates Technician, carrying out planned maintenance to help us provide the best environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Main duties of the job

Working with other trades, you will carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on the trust estate.

We will offer you a varied role where no two days are the same. All we ask in return is some flexibility to carry out maintenance tasks and emergency calls outside normal clinical times.

The shift rota will be 7.15am - 6.00pm, 4 days per week with 1 rolling rest day Monday - Friday. On-call duties will be required as part of the rota

About us

Our Estate Team are a welcoming group who will be happy to support you and offer training to help you feel comfortable in a clinical environment.

We understand how important life is outside of work and want to ensure you have a great a work life balance. We'll support you, so that you don't miss out on what truly matters to you.

In addition, there is 27 days annual leave (rising to 30) plus bank holidays, NHS discounts and an attractive NHS pension scheme.

Job responsibilities

To ensure Electrical plant operations are maintained to provide the correct service and environmental conditions within the Trust Estate.

• Working with your Electrical Supervisor and colleagues , deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) electrical service activity to ensure compliance with statute and best practice, and customer satisfaction.
• Carry out complex/non-routine/routine electrical work on engineering services, equipment and systems, working in other trades as necessary, in accordance with current regulations and legislation.
• This is a hands-on position and you will require the skills to carry out planned maintenance and reactive tasks.
• This role includes on call duties, and some flexibility with start and finish times will be required dependent upon clinical operational restrictions

This role is a key part of the Estates Delivery function, working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and which ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.

This role will be required to carry out maintenance outside of main clinical times and some flexibility of shift times will be required.

Overtime duties may be required by this role.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• Knowledge of a full range of electrical procedures acquired through a 4 year accredited training course on required equipment; level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant or equivalent experience
• Knowledge / awareness of asbestos, water, electrical and mechanical safety
• Specialist knowledge/experience in electrical systems - ie LV infrastructure, fire alarms, control systems, electrical maintenance
• Health & Safety Qualification

Knowledge and experience

• oExperience of multi skilled trades acquired through training / experience
• oExperienced in the use of IT based control systems
• oEvidence of recent and relevant CPD
• oExperience in writing and compiling reports.
• oKnowledge / awareness of asbestos, water ,electrical and mechanical safety
• oHolds a current driving licence
• Knowledge of NHS Technical Guidance
• Specialist knowledge/experience in electrical systems - ie LV infrastructure, fire alarms, control systems, electrical maintenance
• Knowledge and experience of mechanical services
• Knowledge of works within hospital environments

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust