Maintenance Technician Electrical

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Electrical Technician to join the Estates Team at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. You will diagnose faults, repair and maintain building engineering services, plant and equipment, and deliver safe isolations within your trade.

The role covers multiple sites across the Trust with on‑call rotations. You will be a highly skilled, hands‑on technician capable of supervising others and carrying out complex fault-finding to ensure reliable

Qualifications

• HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Time served electrician.
• Proven experience in a service/maintenance role.
• Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, carry out testing, servicing and maintaining building engineering services, plant and equipment.
• Deliver safe isolations within your specialist craft skill set.
• Oversee others on fault-finding, repairs, maintenance and installation of complex plant, equipment and buildings belonging to the Trust.
• Undertake Authorised Person duties.
• This post will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital covering services across the Trust’s Luton and Dunstable sites.
• Hours are 37.5 hours week Monday – Friday with on-call rota participation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Supervisory experience

On-call readiness

Education

HNC/D/NVQ level 4/C&G

Time served electrician

Job description

Main area Estates and Maintenance Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (+ on call hours) Job ref 418-EST02797-EH-A

Site Luton & Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa + £2,457.75 Recruitment & Retention Premia + on call allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Electrical Technician to work as a key member of the Estates Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate to provide a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service to all of the Trust’s properties.

You will be a higher level multi-skilled hands on maintenance technician who is able to deliver the full range of duties associated with the post holder’s core trade.

Previous applicants need not re-apply

Main duties of the job

Diagnose faults, carry out repair and maintain the building engineering services, plant and equipment.

Deliver safe isolations within your specialist craft skill set.

Oversee others on fault-finding, repairs, maintenance and installation of complex plant, equipment and buildings belonging to the Trust.

Undertake Authorised Person duties.

This post will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital covering services across the Trust’s Luton and Dunstable sites.

Hours are 37.5 hours week Monday – Friday and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on call rota service for out of hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To work using own initiative in completing projects as instructed by the Estates Managers & Officers

To carry out testing, servicing and maintaining various equipment. e.g. decontamination, medical gas systems and gas boilers

Identify, diagnose and rectify faults of a more complex nature in the buildings engineering services, including fire alarms, baby tag system, Building Management System, steam boilers and L.P.H.W. boilers.

Fabricate, assemble, erect, install and commission new work.

Carry out periodic checking, servicing and testing of plant and equipment, in accordance with planned maintenance programmes and schedules.

Ensure the efficient running and operation of plant and equipment by monitoring, servicing, adjusting and logging performance data.

The post will involve lifting and handling of heavy objects, using access equipment and working in enclosed spaces such as roof voids and service ducts etc.

Analysis of fault alarms from the Building Management System and fire alarm system. Investigate and rectify all fault conditions.

Comply with Health and Safety Executive procedures and regulations and the Trust’s Health and Safety policy, procedures and working practices.

Complete all relevant paperwork systems necessary in the running of the department.

Attend training programmes as suggested by Technical Services Manager towards fulfilment of the Technicians job role and self-development to improve skills and learn new techniques. Familiarise, train or instruct others, as appropriate.

Participate in on-call arrangements, as determined necessary in order to deliver the service, and use the communication system available.

To work in accordance with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.

To be a responsible team member who uses initiative and is flexible to the needs of the clients.

To undertake training to learn new skills in order to fulfil the requirements of the department.

To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance Department.

To be familiar with the more complex operation of plant and equipment throughout the Trust in order to fault find and repair equipment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Time served electrician

Experience

• Proven experience in a service/maintenance role
• Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
• In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems
• Knowledge of steam raising plant – particularly steam generators

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.