Facilities Maintenance Electrician

Manpower UK; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Estates Technician to join a busy healthcare estates team in Ipswich. You will support safe operation, maintenance, repair and installation of critical building services and engineering systems across a complex estate to ensure reliability for patient care.

The role covers HV/LV systems, fire alarms, nurse call, BMS and more, with on-call rota and opportunities for CPD and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services or estates maintenance.
• Electrical fault finding, maintenance and repair experience.
• Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance within a complex environment.
• Experience using databases, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain electrical and mechanical building services.
• Carry out PPM, reactive maintenance and installation works.
• Fault-find on complex electrical systems and LV networks.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers.
• Participate in on-call rota and occasional weekend work.

Skills

Fault finding

Building services maintenance

Independent work

IT competent

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

AM1 & AM2 qualifications

CPD evidence

Tools

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Estates Technician (Electrical)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Estates Technician to join a busy healthcare estates team, supporting the safe operation, maintenance, repair and installation of critical building services and engineering systems. The role involves working across a complex estate, ensuring essential infrastructure remains compliant, reliable and operational to support patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain electrical and mechanical building services.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and installation works.
• Fault-find on complex electrical systems, LV networks and critical infrastructure.
• Maintain and test systems including:
  • Power distribution
  • Lighting systems
  • Generators
  • Fire alarms
  • Nurse call systems
  • UPS/IPS systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Decontamination equipment, sterilisers and washer disinfectors
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) / Competent Person (CP) where qualified.
• Support statutory inspections, testing and compliance programmes.
• Issue permits to work and participate in risk assessments and method statements.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and specialist service providers.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and apprentices.
• Participate in the Estates on-call rota and occasional weekend working.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• AM1 & AM2 qualifications.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience

• Building services or estates maintenance experience.
• Electrical fault finding, maintenance and repair experience.
• Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance within a complex environment.
• Experience using databases, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.

Technical Knowledge

• Low Voltage (LV) electrical systems.
• HTM 06 Electrical Services.
• Electrical Safety Code for LV Systems.
• Mechanical systems including heating, ventilation and hot water systems.
• Health & Safety, COSHH and permit-to-work systems.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• IT competent.

Desirable

• BTEC, ONC/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) accreditation.
• Acute hospital or healthcare estates experience.
• Knowledge of:
  • HTM 01 Decontamination
  • HTM 03 Heating & Ventilation
  • Medical Gas Systems
  • Specialist Decontamination Equipment

Additional Information

• Participation in an on-call rota is required.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays when necessary.
• Work may involve exposure to challenging environments and emergency situations.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities available.