Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled-Electrical Bias)

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled-Electrical Bias) Band 5 at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. The role includes on-site electrical maintenance, with an on-call rota and potential overtime, within a dynamic Estates team.

The successful candidate will have a recognised electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3), experience with IPS/UPS systems, and be able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Time served multi-skilled technician with electrical bias.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship including City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and risk management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Operational maintenance duties including reactive and planned maintenance to electrical systems.
• Maintain Nurse Call, Lifts, BMS and Pneumatic Tube System; some mechanical work.
• Work on-call rota and overtime as required to support the Trust.

Skills

Electrical safety

Preventive maintenance

On-call readiness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds)

NVQ Level 3

HNC/ONC in Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

Building Management Systems

Nurse Call systems

IPS/UPS electrical distribution

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled-Electrical Bias)

Band 5

Main area Estates Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Required to work Rostered/ad-hoc overtime and will form part of the on-call response team assist our out of hours staff where required. Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 sessions per week Job ref 362-A-25-7138550-L

Site Stepping Hill Hospital Town Stockport Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Additional supplementary payment for on call rota

An opening has arisen for a time served multi-skilled technician to join the on-site maintenance team at Stepping Hill hospital.

The post holder will have operational maintenance duties including both reactive and planned maintenance to the electrical distribution and systems across the Trust’s premises including specialist healthcare systems such as IPS and UPS.

You will have responsibility for systems and equipment such as the Nurse Call, Lifts, BMS and Pneumatic Tube System this will include some basic mechanical work.

The post holder will have a recognised electrical based apprenticeship, including City and Guilds and NVQ level 3 qualifications. Additional experience of Building management systems, mechanical systems including steam raising and pressure systems will be a distinct advantage.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills possessing the ability to work both as an individual using their own initiative and as part of a multi discipline team to deliver a safe and effective maintenance solution.

There will be a requirement to work overtime; both rostered and ad-hoc; to meet the needs of the Trust and its healthcare environment. There will also be a need to form part of the on-call response team to assist our out of hours staff where required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have operational maintenance duties including both reactive and planned maintenance to the electrical distribution and systems across the Trust’s premises including specialist healthcare systems such as IPS and UPS.

As part of the multi-skilled role there will be an expectation to provide additional support to other disciplines and to take maintenance responsibility for systems and equipment such as the Lifts, BMS and Pneumatic Tube System this will include some basic mechanical work.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application will be assessed.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering/Installation (NVQ 3 equivalent or higher)/ recognized apprenticeship
• BS7671 18th Edition (City & Guilds or EAL)
• Math & English, Science & IT GCSE -A-C
• HNC/ONC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• HTM CP LV Safe Systems of Work
• Testing and Inspection 2391

Knowledge & Experience

• Able to communicate effectively (written)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management techniques
• Relevant works maintenance background
• Experience of plant maintenance
• IOSH certificate in H & S
• Experience of Building Management Systems.
• Experience in Decontamination testing/validation.

Skills & Abilities

• Current Driving Licence
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work under own initiative

Work Related Circumstances

• Taking part in the supplementary on call rota

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone. Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

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.