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Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in maintenance
- Personal Qualities
Good team player
- Personal Qualities
Willing to adopt new technologies
- Personal Qualities
Flexible and responsible
- Skills and Aptitudes
Electrical fault finding
- Skills and Aptitudes
Knowledge of building services
- Skills and Aptitudes
Able to read engineering drawings
- Skills and Aptitudes
Electrical distribution and installation
- Qualifications and Training
Recognised & registered electrical apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent
- Qualifications and Training
18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671
- Qualifications and Training
City & Guilds Inspection and Testing
- Royal Free World Class Values
Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Hospital maintenance experience
- Skills and Aptitudes
Electrical installation testing
Job overview
Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for the calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control and automation, standby generator plant, security access control, CCTV, nurse call systems and data-communications).
Main duties of the job
Install, maintain, service and repair a range of electrical equipment
Use computer applications software for accessing, programming and fault diagnosis for the Building Management System
Undertake fault finding on complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures
Complete all report sheets and test certificates as necessary
Responsible for undertaking portable electrical equipment and fixed installation testing and general inspections.
To follow planned maintenance schedules.
Undertakes electrical testing and monitors results to ensure compliance with the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations BS7671. Requesting remedial works or emergency isolations as and when required
Responsible for undertaking Electrical installations in accordance with the latest edition of the Wiring Regulations BS7671
Interprets and follows the regulations at all times
Immediately notifies the Maintenance Supervisor of any deviation from the regulations
Follows detailed engineering drawings and specifications Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works
Undertakes inspection and commissioning tests for the installation and issues the appropriate completion certificates
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
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This advert is for Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson (electrical) with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Maintenance worker role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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