Maintenance Multi Skilled Technician Electrical

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A significant healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Multi Skilled Electrical Technician. This role requires maintaining a wide range of building services plant and equipment, delivering effective services within the healthcare facilities, and managing on-call duties. Candidates must have relevant electrical qualifications and experience, particularly in building maintenance within the healthcare sector. This is a full-time position with a commitment to outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• Competent tradesperson with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance.
• Experience preferably in the healthcare sector is essential.
• Must undertake training to be certified as a Competent Person.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building services plant and equipment.
• Deliver planned maintenance, repair, and installation services.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Manage workload and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Electrical services expertise

Building maintenance experience

Technical expertise

Electrical circuit testing

Education

Recognised EITB or CITB craft Apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent in core subject

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern

Shift pattern: Monday - Thursday, 08:00-16:00 hrs, Friday 08:00 – 15:30 hrs, plus on call.

Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full-time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

Role and responsibilities

Gartnavel Royal Hospital/HSCP Estates Department are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and hardworking Maintenance Multi Skilled Electrical Technician to join the team. The requirements of the post are to maintain a wide range of building services plant and equipment and where necessary;

• Provide technical expertise when required including operating and maintaining safe and efficient systems of work for all building services.
• To provide electrical services to meet the needs of NHS GG&C Health Board, by operating an efficient and effective estates service within the Boards Healthcare Facilities to ensure the safe delivery of patient care and delivering a planned maintenance, repair and installation service which represents quality and value for money at all times.
• Examine and inspect faults in plant and machinery, establish and recommend how faults may be repaired and discuss with managers/heads of departments regarding the possible effect on wards/theatres/patient etc.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance using work requests and completing all records and documentation required.
• Work to NHS GG&C Health and Safety and SHTM Policies and Procedures.
• Undertake minor alterations and modifications to existing services.
• Carry out electrical circuit testing in accordance with all regulations.
• Organise and manage on a day-to-day basis their work load and priorities. Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 hrs, Friday 08:00 – 15:30 hrs and applicants will participate with on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to as per the current local agreement.

Qualifications and requirements

• Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft Apprenticeship or City & Guilds appropriate qualification.
• Competent tradesperson with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance some of which should preferably have been acquired within the health care sector.
• A suitable qualification of an HNC or equivalent in a core subject with additional qualifications as required in the non-core skills is essential.
• Designated individuals will require undertaking training to be certified as a Competent Person undertaking specialist and refresher training as required to undertake the duties of the post.

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients. The successful candidate will need to share this commitment and demonstrate our values while undertaking their duties in this role.

Additional information

Informal Contact: Alex McGregor, Estates Manager at [e-mail] or 0141 211 0225.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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