Shift Electrician

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in England seeks a Shift Electrician to manage emergency responses and maintenance of critical systems. The ideal candidate will have an HNC/ONC in Electrical Engineering and experience in NHS settings. The role includes responsibilities like attending fire incidents, maintaining emergency generators, and ensuring all work adheres to health and safety standards. Competitive salary with enhancements available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare or maintenance setting.
• Ability to manage contractors and uphold health and safety standards.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Attend fire incidents and assist with evacuations.
• Maintain emergency electric generators and respond to failures.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance inspections.

Skills

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal and presentation skills

Education

HNC/ONC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Qualified in line with 18th Edition

City and Guilds qualification

Tools

BMS knowledge

Understanding of electrical safety codes

Job description

Overview

Shift Electrician role at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Atlas BFW Management Ltd). The closing date is 24 October 2025.

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Successful applicants will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

About the role

The Estates Shift Team provides 24-hour on-site emergency cover and a comprehensive electrical and mechanical engineering, and building maintenance service for the Blackpool Victoria Hospital Site. The team works with trade groups and contractors to deliver a professional, efficient and cost-effective maintenance, repair and installation service. Out of normal hours the Estates Shift Team ensures essential services are maintained, or informs an Estates Manager. Essential services include electricity, steam, heating and domestic hot and cold water, piped medical gas and vacuum, air conditioning and drainage. The Estates Shift Team also provides a 24-hour emergency response and carries out duties across trades including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, joinery and building.

The Estates Shift Team also provides a first line emergency response out of normal hours to all Estates functions and emergencies.

Job responsibilities

• Attend the fire incident as a key member of the Trust Fire Team, assist and liaise with the fire brigade, inform the fire chief of technical information (e.g., location of services to be isolated), carry out isolations as required. Silence and reset the fire alarm panel as directed and issue stand down on completion. Assist the Senior Nurse on call and other fire team members, providing technical information, assist with evacuations and make decisions in unforeseen circumstances (e.g., during fire brigade industrial action).
• Serve as a key member of the Trust Chemical Incident Team, including setting up the fixed decontamination unit and liaising with emergency services, medical staff and Trust managers, providing technical information as required.
• Carry out special projects for management, including surveys, developing procedures and maintaining plant history records.
• Out of normal hours: supervise contractors, raise defect/new work jobs on CAFM system, preview jobs and order spare parts. Access stores and maintain stock control out of normal working hours. Write reports as required.
• Maintain hardware for the door access on the PAC system (site-wide electronic security locking) out of normal hours.
• Liaise with Estates management to organise maintenance shutdowns, which may involve major interruption to services.
• Inspect and test the Hospital Emergency Standby Electricity Generator sets regularly and attend mains power failures on site to ensure continuity of electrical supplies to critical and non-critical units.
• Attend emergency situations affecting health and safety of patients and assist as requested by the Senior Nurse on site, out of normal hours.
• Work in accordance with statute, technical guidance and codes of practice and Trust/Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Be conversant with the latest edition of the electrical safety code for LV systems (BS7671 & HTM06-02).
• Work on drainage systems and related sanitary equipment, with potential exposure to raw/infected sewage and hazardous chemicals; follow health and safety measures to prevent danger and injury.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests per Trust procedures and schedules.
• Inspect patient personal electrical equipment and advise on safety and suitability for use in the hospital out of hours.
• Undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV installations, critical systems and equipment.
• Maintain steam, condensate, heating and DHW and related plant; dismantle and rebuild as required.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to ventilation, medical gas pipeline services, laundry, catering equipment, steam raising plant and related equipment.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of site electrical, mechanical engineering and building services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of domestic portable and non-portable water systems, including maintenance and testing regimes per the Trust Legionella policy.
• Carry a pager and two-way communication tool to respond to incidents or emergencies while on site.
• Refer to and understand Building/Engineering/Technical drawings and specifications; interpret manuals, diagnose faults, carry out repairs, assist in commissioning, and communicate technical knowledge to others.

Please read the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HNC/ONC or equivalent qualification/experience in Electrical Engineering related discipline.
• Qualified in line with 18th Edition
• Qualified to City and Guilds
• Hold a current and clean driving licence
• Knowledge of BMS, UPS, Fire and other systems

Experience

• Ability to interpret detailed reports/instructions/drawings. Capable of writing reports, collating data, and presenting statistically analyzed information.
• Experience and knowledge of NHS Estates function and operations.

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Able to delegate and prioritise own workload and staff under direct management
• Interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to engage with and manage contractors on site, ensuring Health and Safety and Trust policies are followed
• Ability to plan at an operational level
• Ability to process information logically
• Strong organisational skills

Commitment

• Willingness to work hours required to complete tasks (including nights/weekends as needed)
• Punctual, reliable, flexible and self-motivated
• Innovative and able to progress improvements to the service and foster a customer service culture
• Ability to deal with other technical queries when covering on-call duties
• Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team
• Demonstrate continued professional development and learning; be creative and a self-starter

Training

• Structured training programme in Electrical Engineering (City & Guilds) with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience (preferably NHS/maintenance setting)
• Completed a recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

Integrity

• Honest, trustworthy and able to keep work information confidential

General Health

• Willingness to work in confined spaces, cramped conditions, with contaminated equipment and hazardous areas
• Capable of working on maintenance and construction sites
• Physically fit and able to pass pre-employment medical screening

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be submitted to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

Salary: £26,942 to £32,572 per year. With enhancements the salary range will be £35,024 - £42,343 DOE.