# Craftsman (Electrical Engineering)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- **Town:** Plymouth
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum (Additional payment of £3277 R&R)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: (Additional payment of £3277 R&R)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T10:03:35.867Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/PLYMOUTH/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Estates/Estates-v8132719
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8132719?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To carry out Engineering Maintenance work on all Electrical services, systems, plant and equipment (planned and breakdown) in addition to Electrical installation works in accordance with the current regulations.

The Estates team pride themselves on being able to tackle any job to keep clinical services operational. We do this with continued development through training and mentoring in the varied systems we are responsible for.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

### Main duties of the job

This role requires a time served electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent. This is an entry level trade position into hospital engineering where successful candidates would take part in additional training to enable them to carry out varying maintenance tasks in all electrical hospital engineering disciplines.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Carry out planned and reactive work appropriate to core skills in addition to other duties (dependent on relevant training) in order to achieve flexibility and efficiency.
- Diagnose and repair faults on complex Electrical and Mechanical installations, plant, engineering systems, and equipment in accordance with current regulations and guidance.
- Work on a wide range of hospital electrical systems including but not limited to Electrical installations, emergency generators, control systems, electrical motors / drive systems, nurse call systems, domestic equipment, fire alarms, catering equipment, lighting systems, heating systems, ventilation plant, boiler plant, building energy management system and communication systems.
- Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new installation work unsupervised to a recognised standard within an acceptable timescale.
- Perform a wide range of work of other trades.
- Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run engineering plant & equipment.
- Use all relevant test equipment, tools and equipment.
- To interpret and work from complex engineering drawings & wiring diagrams and specifications with appropriate methods and sequence of operation.
- To plan and manage the working day based on work orders issued by supervisor.
- To carry out work in accordance with health and safety requirements, Trust policies, procedures and regulations.

- F For further details please see the attached JD & PS

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- - City & Guilds Electrical Craft certificate or equivalent.
- - Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship
- - City & Guilds 18th edition BS 7671:2008 electrical regulations

**Desirable**

- C&G Electrical Inspection and testing of installations
- - Sterilisers/washer disinfectors

### Aptitude & Abilities

**Essential**

- - An understanding of risk assessment procedures
- - Team player
- - PC Skills

**Desirable**

- Proven working knowledge of AutoCAD

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- - 3-yearly City and Guilds Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent
- - Demonstrable experience (post apprenticeship)
- - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

**Desirable**

- Understanding of other building services and trades
- Willingness to work towards Specialist Grade with relevant training.
- Proven Working knowledge of computerised building management system

## Documents

- [craftsman (electrical engineering) (pdf, 904.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476557)

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