
Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Training
Completed a Structured (i.e city & guilds) training programme in Electrical Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. (preferably in an NHS / maintenance setting)
- Training
Completed a recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical engineering
- Integrity
Must be honest, trustworthy and capable of work related matters remaining confidential
- Commitment
Possesses commitment to work hours required to complete tasks (includes night / weekends as and when required.)
- Commitment
Is punctual, reliable, flexible and self-motivated
- Commitment
Is able to work both as a leader and team
- Commitment
Is innovative and able to actively progress improvements to the service and ensure a customer service culture
- Commitment
Applicant must be able to deal with other technical queries when covering the on-call role in line with the rota
- Experience
Ability to interpret detailed reports / instructions and writing reports, collating data and presenting statistically analysed information
- General Health
Physically fit, active, and have the ability to pass preemployment medical screening
- General Health
Capable of working in maintenance and on construction sites
- General Health
Working in confined spaces, cramped conditions, with contaminated equipment and high temperature, hazardous areas
- Qualifications
Qualified in line with 17th / 18th Edition Regulations
- Qualifications
Qualified to City and Guilds 2391-52 combined Testing and Inspection.
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Able to delegate and priorities own workload and staff under direct management
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Has interpersonal and presentation skills
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Ability to engage with and manage contractors working on site ensuring Health and Safety and Trust policies are adhered to
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Able to plan at an operational level
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Has good communication skills
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Has ability manage financial and activity budget
- Special Knowledge / Skills
IT Literate
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Commitment
Be able to demonstrate continued professional development and learning
- Commitment
Is creative and a self-starter
- Experience
Experience and knowledge of NHS Estates function and operational
- Qualifications
Hold a current and clean driving licence and be willing and able to commute between sites using their own or Trust vehicles.
- Qualifications
Knowledge of BMS, UPS,Fire and other systems.
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Influencing skills
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Organisational skills
- Special Knowledge / Skills
Able to process information to logical order
Job overview
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 and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
Job summary
This role will see you taking responsibility for the day to day operational servicing and repairs to meet our clients' targets for PPM, reactive work and first time fixes. You will be expected to ensure breakdowns & planned preventative maintenance work undertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS Health Technical memorandums (HTMs), Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards, European Standards, whilst developing and managing the departmental risk register.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to be qualified in line with 17th / 18th Edition Regulations as well as qualified to City and Guilds 2391-52 combined Testing and Inspection.
It is essential that you have completed a Structured (i.e city & guilds) training programme in Electrical Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. (preferably in an NHS / maintenance setting or have completed a recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical engineering.
Job responsibilities
Please find the full job description attached below.
Some responsibilities include:
- Support in the development and implementation of the Estate's Strategy based upon Trust and Atlas' strategic goals.
- The post holder will undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment, such as nurse call equipment and fire alarms. You will be responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections.
- The post holder will undertake fault finding and maintenance of various types of plant and catering equipment such as heated trolleys, dishwashers and AHUs. You will be responsible for carrying various PPM tasks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsibility for the day to day servicing and repair maintenance work ensuring that all workundertaken is compliant with relevant legislation and guidance including NHS Health Technicalmemorandum’s (HTM’s), Health Building Notes (HBN’s), British Standards, European Standards,etc
- Support in the development and implementation of the Estates Strategy based upon Trust andAtlas strategic goals.
- The post holder will undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment, such as nurse call equipment and fire alarms. You will be responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections.
- The post holder will undertake fault finding and maintenance of various types of plant and cateringequipment such as heated trolleys, dishwashers and AHU’s. You will be responsible for carrying various PPM tasks.
- This will involve working with trade groups and contractors staff to provide an effective maintenance, repair and installation service, which is responsive to the user’s needs and will involve the planning and organising of maintenance activities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Community Maintenance Electrician with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, England. It is listed as a Electrician role. The advertised salary is £26,942 - £32,572 On call rota 1 in 3 on top of salary.. The contract type is Permanent: 37.5 + ON CALL. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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