Maintenance Craftsperson - Electrical

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to ensure reliable electrical services across the hospital. The role involves maintaining complex systems including Generators and LV Switchgear, performing fault finding, and conducting planned preventative maintenance. Strong collaboration with clinical and departmental heads is essential. Candidates should have a solid background in electrical systems and a commitment to safety standards. Opportunities for flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining complex electrical systems including Generators and Switchgear.
• Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with various stakeholders.
• Perform fault finding and maintenance of plant and catering equipment.
• Assist in major services shutdowns and commissioning arrangements.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Calibration and fault finding

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Overview

To efficiently maintain and provide reliable Electrical services. Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

Calibration and fault finding on a wide range of plant and equipment. Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital works across the hospital as directed by management, ensuring compliance with hospital safety standards and procedures, Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, new work and repair of Electrical Plant & Equipment (including assistance on Mechanical plant where Electrical systems are in place):

Carry out maintenance of complex systems including Generators, LV Switchgear and Distribution, mains and submains, final circuits, Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, nurse call, some control wiring, building management systems, AHU fans, pumps, electrical catering equipment, single and three phase plant, equipment contained within the mortuary and theatres and other hospital fixed plant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with clinicians, departmental heads, risk management, statutory regulators, external consultants and contractors.
• Undertake fault finding and maintenance of various types of plant and catering equipment such as heated trolleys, dishwashers and AHUs. You will be responsible for carrying various PPM tasks
• Ensure team communication is cascaded to all areas of the Estates Department.
• Assist the development team in the implementation of major services shutdowns and commissioning arrangements for new developments and in hand‑over procedures for the engineering systems.

Additional Information for Applicants

See Job Description and Personal Specification for full details, This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.

A Note on AI Use in Applications

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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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