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Job requirements
Essential
36 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Working in a acute Hospital Environment, HTM 06, Nurse call systems, BMS -Systems
- Knowledge
Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety, COSHH and in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
- Knowledge
To complete all relevant daily documentation in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures.
- Experience
Previous experience working on breakdowns and PPM on technical mechanical, steam raising, and electrical plant found in a hospital environment.
- Experience
Previous experience working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of technical mechanical, steam raising and electrical plant and equipment found in a typical complex engineering or healthcare environment.
- Personal Qualities
Professional approach.
- Personal Qualities
Adaptable to change
- Personal Qualities
Pleasant manner, smart clean appearance
- Personal Qualities
Flexibility in role.
- Personal Qualities
To be responsible for working with colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.
- Personal Qualities
To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times whilst on duty.
- Skills and Abilities
Good communication skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work unsupervised and autonomously
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to prioritise own workload
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to plan and organise own workload
- Skills and Abilities
Install, maintain, service and repair the full range of Estates Services equipment.
- Skills and Abilities
Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.
- Skills and Abilities
Plan and organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinates work of others.
- Skills and Abilities
Provides practical training to others and evaluates work.
- Skills and Abilities
Deputise for Estates Officer on the full range of management duties as well as providing technical advice to other Estates staff and contractors.
- Qualifications and Training
HND or equivalent experience or willing to work towards a HND
- Qualifications and Training
City & Guilds 232 or 236 or 205
- Qualifications and Training
Or Course 596 Plumbing Advanced Certificate
- Qualifications and Training
Or Course 569 Plumbing Craft Certificate
- Qualifications and Training
Or Equivalent NVQ Level 3 Craft Certificate
- Training, Development and Compliance
Undertake all training required
- Training, Development and Compliance
The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development and undertake all mandatory training required for the role particularly attending refresher training on an annual basis.
- Training, Development and Compliance
The jobholder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
This job can involve prolonged periods of physical activity and therefore the post holder must be capable of undertaking such duties.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
The post holder will be required to lift tools and equipment.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
Driving Fork Lift Truck, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Powered Access equipment, Specialist Plant and machinery after passing suitable training.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
Driving works van.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
Occasional requirement to work in Confined Spaces after appropriate training and in accordance with the Trusts Operating Procedures.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
Participate in appropriate on-call/shift rotas, subject to appropriate negotiations, and be prepared to work such hours that may be required in an emergency.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
Job holders are required to work in various restricted areas e.g. Mortuary, Theatre's, Plant Rooms, Ceiling Voids, Interstitial Voids, Ducts.
- Working Conditions and Other Requirements
Frequent exposure to Hazards e.g. Asbestos, Chemicals, Wood Dust, Bacteria/Viruses after appropriate training and using PPE.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
The role of Electrical Shift Engineer is a rewarding and entrusted position within the Estates team at St Jamess University Hospital.
the successful candidate must have a minimum of a Level 3 electrical qualification.
The successful candidate will work as part of a shift team and work shifts four on, four off consisting, of two days followed by two nights
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a large Trust with a huge portfolio of equipment and systems, which allow the successful candidate to gain experience in a huge range of areas and in a variety of environments.
They will form part of a dynamic team committed to pushing the boundaries, working together to achieve the desired results and the best outcome for our patients. You will work on complex systems, carry out dynamic risk assessments, work autonomously as required, organising and rectifying reactive works and carrying out statutory planned maintenance items to ensure maximum availability of equipment to minimize any downtime. The ethos is to put patients first and work towards a collective goal.
Team building and working are at the core of what we do to ensure that collectively we give of our best. The role will offer training opportunities to help develop the successful candidate who will work with outside agencies, other Trust departments, specialised maintenance contractors and valued partners. A real opportunity to enhance and develop your career.
Main duties of the job
- To communicate effectively with Wards and Departments in relation to Estates issues utilising written and/or verbal communication methods to ensure standards of service delivery are maintained and the service user is fully informed of works affecting their areas of responsibility
- To ensure that job descriptions are amended/updated to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTMs, working practices and Permit to Work Systems
- Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications in electrical or mechanical installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- Provide written job descriptions for new PPM items utilising Manufacturers instructions and best practice guidance
- Have a thorough knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
- Manufacture, design, assemble, erect and install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy and precision.
- Problem solving of technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical and Electrical systems.
- Observe statutory and other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.
- Learn new techniques and undergo training as necessary.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 21 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002172
- Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Electrical Shift Engineer
The role of Electrical Shift Engineer is a rewarding and entrusted position within the Estates team at St James’s University Hospital.
The successful candidate will work as part of the shift team, alongside their mechanical counterpart. You will be responsible for carrying out Statutory PPM works as directed by their respective Estates Officer, utilise Estates engineering systems such as K2, interrogate the BEMS, and support and liaise extensively with other CSU's, contractors and outside agencies.
The position covers a wide spectrum of responsibility supported by an on-call Estates Manager out of normal working hours. Often it is the first point of call for Estates related issues or emergencies such as fires and floods/equipment breakdowns and, as such, the successful candidate will need to have good communication skills and be able to work under pressure as part of a team coupled with a solid engineering knowledge base.
The role will focus upon making safe first and foremost then working on engineering solutions to enhance and support clinical colleagues in treating patients. The ability to work with other trades, problem solve, interpret work drawings, learn new techniques, undergo training, carry out assessments are all key elements of the role. The role is about being organised, professional and working to the HTM's and other guidance documentation and also providing the necessary supporting documentation/feedback.
The role can be challenging but rewarding and is one of the most important in terms of both patient and staff contact.
Contact details:
Anthony Hallinan
anthony.hallinan@nhs.net
Estates Manager - Operations
Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a large trust that has real aspirations to provide the best possible care for our patients which is driven through our Leeds Way Values. These epitomise our way of working in terms of being patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered to be the best that we can be.
The Estates team embrace this and focus upon doing our best, giving staff the opportunities to feel valued and have a real career and to make a difference in what we do. Innovation and challenging the norm are key fundamentals in what we do. The challenge will always be to move boundaries, develop strategies that work better and embrace technology to improve our service. The team at St James's is quite small and tight knit yet has a significant impact upon the patient experience and our collective goal is to be best that we can, embrace change and give of our best.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
What you will bring to the role
- To communicate effectively with Wards and Departments in relation to Estates issues utilising written and/or verbal communication methods to ensure standards of service delivery are maintained and the service user is fully informed of works affecting their areas of responsibility
- To ensure that job descriptions are amended/updated to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTM’s, working practices and Permit to Work Systems
- Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications in electrical or mechanical installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- Provide written job descriptions for new PPM items utilising Manufacturers instructions and best practice guidance
- Have a thorough knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
- Manufacture, design, assemble, erect and install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy and precision.
- Problem solving of technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical and Electrical systems.
- Observe statutory and other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.
- Learn new techniques and undergo training as necessary.
- The postholder will be expected to help develop policies, procedures and practices in relation to work area as appropriate
- Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Day to Day duties involving the maintenance of all types of plant, equipment and installations, including boilers, water testing, stripping down boilers for insurance inspections and electrical system maintenance including fire alarm systems, batteries and uninterruptible power supplies.
- Utilise the Works Management System for recording, updating and auditing estates records and the compilation of Plant Histories.
- Carry out surveys for future maintenance, alterations or improvements including the preparation and compilation of technical reports.
- Carry out maintenance and repair to building sanitary and water distribution systems inline with HSE guidance.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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