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Serco Limited; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

1000+ internal courses and progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Bupa Anytime HealthLine

Wellbeing app

Discounts across retailers

Volunteering day

Charitable giving via Payroll Giving

Job summary

Serco Limited is recruiting an Electrical Biased Technician to join the Estates team at Wishaw General Hospital. You’ll help keep essential hospital services running safely and smoothly while maintaining, repairing, and improving critical electrical systems.

You’ll provide specialist electrical advice, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault‑finding, testing, calibration, and documentation, and support apprentices in a fast‑paced environment with strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical trade qualification and experience working as an Electrician in a complex building environment.
• Strong fault‑finding skills with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise competing demands.
• Knowledge of electrical regulations including BS7671 and safe systems of work.
• Experience with Building Management Systems, medical gases, HVAC systems, or similar (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist electrical advice and support to estates colleagues and contractors.
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on plant, equipment, and building infrastructure.
• Undertake fault‑finding, testing, inspection, and diagnosis across complex electrical systems and equipment.
• Complete installation, repair, calibration, and validation tasks in line with relevant regulations and guidance.
• Use calibrated test equipment to ensure safe operation of wiring systems, emergency generators, and critical systems.
• Participate in the on‑call rota to provide emergency out‑of‑hours response.
• Maintain accurate documentation including work orders, test certificates, and reports.
• Support and guide apprentices and maintenance assistants when required.

Skills

Electrical trade qualification

Fault finding

Autonomy

Regulatory knowledge (BS7671)

Tools

Building Management Systems

Medical gases

HVAC systems

Job description

We’re recruiting forElectrical Biased Techniciansto join our Estates team, you’ll help keep essential hospital services running safely and smoothly so colleagues can focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Your expertise will support safe, reliable systems that touch lives across the hospital every day.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining, repairing, and improving critical electrical systems that support a healthier, safer future for the community.

What you’ll do as a Technician

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Provide specialist electrical advice and support to estates colleagues and contractors
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on plant, equipment, and building infrastructure
• Undertake fault‑finding, testing, inspection, and diagnosis across complex electrical systems and equipment
• Complete installation, repair, calibration, and validation tasks in line with relevant regulations and guidance
• Use calibrated test equipment to ensure safe operation of wiring systems, emergency generators, and critical systems
• Participate in the on‑call rota to provide emergency out‑of‑hours response
• Maintain accurate documentation including work orders, test certificates, and reports
• Support and guide apprentices and maintenance assistants when required

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• A recognised electrical trade qualification and experience working as an Electrician in a complex building environment
• Strong fault‑finding skills with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise competing demands
• Knowledge of electrical regulations including BS7671 (Wiring Regulations) and safe systems of work
• Experience working with Building Management Systems, medical gases, HVAC systems, or similar (training provided where needed)
• The ability to use your initiative, solve problems, and deliver safe, high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment

Vetting and checksThis role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities.

Discover all you need to keep growingWe’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Technician

Company: Serco Limited Salary: £33295-41483 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Wishaw, ML2 0DP Job type: Permanent Posting date: 14 Sept 2026 Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Summary

Serco Limited

Serco: Wishaw General Hospital, ML2 0DP

Permanent, Full Time

AfC £33,295

41,483 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Ready to impact a better future?

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.