Electrical Technician

Job overview

• The post holder will carry out necessary maintenance tasks to ensure the safe and continuous operation of mechanical and electrical engineering services and the building plant located in the Trust.
• The post holder will undertake specific maintenance tasks and will carry out maintenance and repair across a wide range of interconnected highly complex plant and equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• As an Electrical technician you will liaise with the management team on a daily basis in order to carry out work duties and report any issues. You will also liaise with all the other members of the Estates Department on a regular basis to assist each other and share knowledge.
• During your working duties you will have regular contact with all levels of staff, patients and contractors where you will be expected to explain the problems, offer solutions and be able to explain the impact of your work on their departments service delivery.

You will participate in an on - call rota system to provide a flexible out of hour’s service throughout the night for all emergency jobs, covering all possibilities including building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing trades.

Main duties of the job

• Relevant AP duties (HTM 06-02 LV / HTM 06-03 HV)
• Assisting and supporting estate officers
• Mentoring assistants and those working towards a craftsperson’s role
• Cover the supervisor role when required
• Cover estate officer basic duty’s when off site
• Correct attitude and mindset setting an example to the rest of the team
• Problem solving complicated electrical functions leading to a resolution
• Have/Attain detailed site knowledge and understanding of the electrical plant and equipment.
• Work closely with the estate officers in key maintenance functions to achieve compliance
• Take responsibility for completing key actions from Electrical Installation Condition Reports

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.

If you’re interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, we’d be happy to hear from you.

Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the “Further details / informal visits” section.

Applicant requirements

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.