Shift Electrician for Healthcare Facilities

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Band 5 Electrician to maintain essential electrical services across hospital sites. You will perform maintenance, fault finding, and installation to support safe patient care and reliable infrastructure.

Strong knowledge of electrical systems, BMS and safety procedures is essential. Welsh language skills are desirable; a full driving licence is required with flexibility for overtime and shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent.
• High level of knowledge of electrical/mechanical services/systems and understanding of other trades.
• Familiarity with approved guidance documents (e.g., HTM).
• Ability to cover shifts at short notice or during sickness/annual leave.
• CSCS or ECS competence.
• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM).
• Awareness of related statutory legislation in engineering maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist electrical maintenance, fault finding, repair and installation across Health Board premises.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Test and maintain emergency lighting, fire alarms, and generators.
• Work with Building Management Systems (BMS) and associated plant.
• Support contractors and adhere to site safety procedures.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and critical service failures.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team leadership

Overtime availability

Full driving licence

Welsh language (desirable)

Education

Electrical apprenticeship training (level 3)

Tools

CSCS

ECS

Job description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Band 5 Electrician to maintain essential electrical services across hospital sites. You will perform maintenance, fault finding, and installation to support safe patient care and reliable infrastructure.

Strong knowledge of electrical systems, BMS and safety procedures is essential. Welsh language skills are desirable; a full driving licence is required with flexibility for overtime and shift patterns.