Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrician)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Brighton is seeking an electrical maintenance technician to carry out diagnosis, repair, and preventative maintenance on various electrical systems. The role requires strong time management skills and an understanding of safety protocols. You will communicate with service users and work alongside other trades. This position offers flexible working options and opportunities for training and development, supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Positive staff survey results

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical craft duties for maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to work unsupervised when necessary.
• Requires good communication skills with service users.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on electrical building services.
• Assist with minor new works as directed.
• Record details of completed work for logbooks.

Skills

Time management

Fault diagnosis

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Digital and analogue test instruments

Job description

To carry out fault diagnosis, repair and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) work on all electrical building services and equipment within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) and any other local Trusts/organisations to which SCFT provide a service. To apply a flexible attitude and approach to carrying out all assigned tasks. To provide support and advice to semi‑skilled and apprentice engineering staff. The successful candidate must have good time management skills, be able to work alone or unsupervised when necessary and be very health and safety aware.

The postholder will have incidental contact with patients such as giving wayfinding instructions.

Responsibilities

• Skilled electrical craft duties to enable effective fault diagnosis and repair to a wide range of plant and equipment as detailed below: gas fired appliances; oil fired boilers; catering equipment; heating, hot and cold‑water systems; waste‑water systems; laundry equipment; emergency generators; fire alarm systems and fire‑fighting equipment; lifts (passenger and goods); air conditioning systems; portable electrical appliances; domestic electrical appliances; various other types of electrical equipment.
• Use digital and analogue test and monitoring instruments for effective testing and fault finding.
• Carry out minor new works as directed by the Head of Estates Operations or Estates M&E Managers.
• Interpret and work from appropriate instructions, drawings and specifications.
• Record accurately details of works completed including time, date, job content, location and materials used. Update logbooks, registers and other statutory records as directed by the Head of Estates Operations or M&E Managers.
• Assist other trade staff as instructed by the Head of Estates Operations or Estates M&E Managers.
• Communicate with service users in arranging access and confirming work requirements.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement.
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff.
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.

Our values — Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence — guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Pedro Freitas
Job title: Head of Estates Operations
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07483 969125