Permanent NHS Estates Electrical Engineer

Venn Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Employee benefits package

Job summary

The NHS Trust is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Estates Technician) to join the Estates & Facilities team in Essex. The role involves on-site maintenance of electrical infrastructure within a complex healthcare environment, ensuring critical services run 24/7.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and work on lighting, power, distribution boards, and life-safety systems. Training and NHS pension benefits are offered as part of this permanent position.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Completed electrical apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds electrical qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Experience in building services, estates maintenance, healthcare, facilities management, or related environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical systems.
• Experience with lighting, power, distribution boards, emergency lighting, fire alarms, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on electrical infrastructure.
• Diagnose and rectify faults across a variety of electrical systems.
• Maintain generators, lighting, power systems, distribution boards, UPS, fire alarms, nurse call systems, and related equipment.
• Respond to emergencies to minimise disruption to healthcare services.
• Undertake installation, refurbishment and improvement works across the estate.
• Complete maintenance records and compliance documentation in CAFM systems.
• Liaise with contractors and users to ensure safe, efficient delivery of works.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and statutory requirements.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical maintenance

Building services

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Electrical apprenticeship

City & Guilds qualifications

Tools

CAFM systems

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

The NHS Trust is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Estates Technician) to join the Estates & Facilities team in Essex. The role involves on-site maintenance of electrical infrastructure within a complex healthcare environment, ensuring critical services run 24/7.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and work on lighting, power, distribution boards, and life-safety systems. Training and NHS pension benefits are offered as part of this permanent position.