Maintenance Craftsperson Electrician

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; South Petherton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Petherton seeks a proactive Maintenance Craftsperson Electrical. You will be responsible for ensuring the functionality, safety, and compliance of various engineering systems, including electrical installations and emergency generators. This role values safety, service excellence, and teamwork. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development focus

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex and non-routine maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.
• Flexibility and competence in handling diverse maintenance duties.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planned and reactive maintenance services.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests.
• Implement preventative measures to reduce downtime.

Skills

Fault finding and repair maintenance

Electrical installations

Heating and ventilation systems

Building management systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a proactive, skilled, and motivated individual to join our dynamic Estates Maintenance team. In this vital role, you will contribute to the delivery of both planned and reactive maintenance services, ensuring that all areas of the estate are safe, functional, and compliant. Your work will directly support the creation and upkeep of a secure and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across departments, respond promptly to maintenance requests, and help implement preventative measures to reduce downtime. A strong commitment to safety, service excellence, and teamwork is essential for success in this role.

Maintenance Craftsperson Electrical

Maintenance Craftsperson Electrical will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and should possess levels of flexibility and competence to allow them to perform the following: perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine; responsible for fault finding and repair maintenance on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment; fire alarms, electrical installations, emergency generators, heating and ventilation, building management systems, pumps, compressors, motors and their controls.

Employer

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away — and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Access to the Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks