Multi Skilled Trades Technician Electrical

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a Multi Skilled Trades Technician for their Estates Department in Inverness. The role involves key responsibilities in mechanical, plumbing, and electrical maintenance essential for patient care. The candidate should have an electrical background and a UK driving license. Benefits include a generous annual leave, training opportunities, and competitive pay rates for overtime. This is a full-time position supporting a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

Automatic enrolment in NHS Scotland pension scheme

Enhanced pay rates for evening and weekend work

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a current UK driving license.
• Experience in heating services, boiler plant, pumps and ventilation systems is advantageous.
• Some training will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, plumbing and electrical maintenance.
• Repair building services, plant and equipment.

Skills

Electrical background

Team player

Self-motivated

Flexible approach

Education

Recognised Electrical qualification

Job description

Overview

Have you got a trades background and looking for a new career?

At NHS Highland we have a full-time vacancy within our Estates Department for a Multi Skilled Trades Technician covering the Inverness/Ross/Skye Community Areas.

The successful candidate will carry out mechanical, plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair of building services, plant and equipment, which contributes to the provision of excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair of building services, plant and equipment.

What we are looking for

• An Electrical background is essential, but some training will be provided.
• A current UK driving license is essential.
• Applicants must have served a recognised Electrical qualification as detailed in the job description.
• Experience in heating services, boiler plant, pumps and ventilation systems within a health care environment would be advantageous.
• A great team player who is self-motivated and comfortable with remote working.
• A flexible approach to work is essential as variations to the standard working week may be necessary, to provide shift cover, and willing to participate in the on-call rota.

What we can offer you

• Automatic enrolment in the competitive NHS Scotland pension scheme.
• Enhanced rates of pay for evening, weekend and overtime working.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, between 35 and 41 days (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service.
• Policies that enhance your work-life balance and shift patterns which include a local arrangement for 4 day working week (within Monday - Friday), working hours 7.00am - 5.00pm, with a long weekend every fortnight. This may be subject to change sometimes to ensure that we are able to provide a high level of service.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries to: Steven Mackenzie

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

How to apply

• Application Forms and Job Descriptions can be downloaded via our website www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
• Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
• We do not require a CV for shortlisting. Please complete the application process on Jobtrain.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail; ensure you enter your email address accurately.
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland.

Equality and additional information

NHS Highland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
• Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland