Senior Electrician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

NHS discount across shops/restaurants

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development with career/э

Staff accommodation (waiting lists)

Job summary

The Senior Electrician role sits in the Estates & Facilities Team at Oxford Health NHS Trust, covering electrical infrastructure across the Trust's sites. The work centers on planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis on complex building services, and small installation projects from planning to completion.

The post carries Electrical Authorised Person duties for low voltage systems, permits to work, and a one week in six 24/7 on-call rota alongside standard weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Course 232 Part 2 or Course 236 Part 2, or NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering.
• Equivalent such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant electrical engineering subject, or BTEC/ONC in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in electrical installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Act as Electrical Authorised Person for low voltage systems.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across electrical systems.
• Assess infrastructure and propose upgrades and improvements.
• Deliver small electrical installation projects from planning to completion.
• Diagnose and repair faults on complex building services.
• Issue permits to work and ensure compliance with HTM guidance.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues and contractors.
• Participate in the on-call rota and out-of-hours service.
• Contribute to estate resilience and development.

Skills

Electrical installation

Regulatory compliance

On-call readiness

Fault diagnosis

Education

Course 232 Electrical and Electronic Craft Studies Part 2

Course 236 Electrical Installation Work Part 2

Job description

This Senior Electrician post sits in the Estates & Facilities Team at Oxford Health NHS Trust, covering electrical infrastructure across the Trust's sites. The work centres on planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis on complex building services, and small installation projects from planning to completion. The role carries Electrical Authorised Person duties for low voltage systems, permits to work, and a one week in six 24/7 on-call rota alongside standard weekday hours. Fit depends on a recognised electrical trade qualification and substantial installation experience.

What the job involves

• Act as the Trust's Electrical Authorised Person for low voltage systems
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a wide range of electrical systems
• Assess the condition of electrical infrastructure and recommend upgrades and improvements
• Deliver small electrical installation projects from planning to completion
• Diagnose and repair faults on complex building services systems
• Issue permits to work and ensure compliance with HTM guidance and statutory regulations
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and contractors
• Take part in the Trust's out-of-hours emergency on-call service
• Contribute to the resilience and development of the estate

What’s required

Qualifications

• Course 232 Electrical and Electronic Craft Studies Part 2, or Course 236 Electrical Installation Work Part 2
• Equivalent such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant electrical engineering subject, or BTEC/ONC in Electrical Engineering

Experience

• Extensive experience of electrical installation work
• Experience analysing method statements
• Experience planning and organising complex electrical activities, including electrical shutdowns and service interruptions

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Highly developed trade skills for high-quality installations and repairs
• Significant practical and theoretical knowledge of building structure and fabric, including asbestos awareness

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• NHS discount across a range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development, with career progression
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply)