Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

St Christopher's Hospice; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St Christopher’s Hospice in Sydenham seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to join our Facilities and Estates team. The role involves day-to-day electrical maintenance and first-level fault finding across the Hospice and sometimes at satellite sites.

You will support building and asset care while covering callouts and on-call duties as required. The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, be able to work solo or as part of a team, and be flexible to meet

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, electrical fault finding and repairwork within industrial/commercial settings.
• Able to work individually or in a team with good communication skills.
• Flexible to cover evenings, weekends and bank holidays and participate in on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Undertake first level fault finding and repairs on equipment and services within the Hospice.
• Assist with building and property assets and some equipment and medical services.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Department: Facilities and Estates

Salary: £41,384 plus on-call

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week plus regular standby and emergency callouts

Location: Sydenham

Closing date: 27 September 2026

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice which aspires to a world where all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Your new role

We are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Technician (electrical) to join our team. Although predominantly based at Sydenham the Maintenance Team do on rare occasions carry out work on our sites which include over 20 shops around the SE London area.

You will be responsible for carrying out general day to day maintenance tasks along with undertaking first level fault finding and repairs on a range of equipment and services within the Hospice. This will include building and property assets and some equipment and medical services. A good working knowledge of plumbing and other trades would be desirable as all engineers cover for each other.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Maintenance team, demonstrate attention to detail, be able to work individually as well as part of a team, have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated.

It is essential for the post holders to be flexible to meet the demands of the department and to cover additional hours, annual leave and sickness. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the call rota to provide cover for evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Previous Maintenance experience is essential, experience of working within an industrial / commercial environment would also be desirable i.e. Hospital / Nursing home, however, full training will be given to the right candidate.

Inclusivity

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicate and promote vacancies
• Offer an interview to disabled people
• Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
• Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
• At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

Other information

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