Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- General
Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
- General
Must be eligible to work in the UK
- General
Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Experience
Time served tradesperson and demonstrable post apprentice experience as electrical craftsman / electrician
- Experience
Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying fault/flaws from complex electrical drawings
- Experience
Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) Time served tradesperson and demonstrable post apprentice experience as electrical craftsman / electrician
- Experience
Have proven supervisory experience
- Experience
Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Experience
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary Estates & Facilities team
- Experience
Experience of working in an acute hospital environment.
- Experience
Experience of AP Procedures.
- Experience
Prepared to undertake any training as necessary
- Qualifications
Recognized time served apprenticeship
- Qualifications
BTEC/ONC level or any of the following
- Qualifications
City & Guilds Certificate :- Electrical Installation LEVEL 3
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in an electrical structured training programme
- Qualifications
Good communication skills
- Qualifications
Knowledge of modern A/C equipment
- Qualifications
18th Edition Wiring regulations
- Qualifications
HVAC Knowledge
- Qualifications
Electrical AP (
- Qualifications
IOSH Working Safely
- Knowledge & Skills
Excellent working knowledge and understanding of the provision of maintenance services and thorough knowledge of building, engineering, particularly related to regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the given service functions
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of Health & Safety/Risk Management issues
- Knowledge & Skills
Good organisational and managerial skills, ability to prioritise and organise own and departmental workloads
- Knowledge & Skills
Experienced at working to deadlines
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to manage own time multi-tasking skills
- Knowledge & Skills
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills along with a proven track record in professionalism, when communicating with people with strong opposing views
- Knowledge & Skills
Proven ability to ensure a constructive balance between empowering others to act and holding to account in order to achieve agreed targets and delivery of a high level of service
- Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and academic progression
- Knowledge & Skills
Able to exercise independent judgment
- Knowledge & Skills
Skilled at working with multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working on Fire Damper Systems/Controls
- Qualifications
Multiskilling qualification
- Qualifications
Full clean driving license
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to produce reports in relation to facilities services in the NHS environment.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities, change the text to – 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.
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This advert is for Electrical Technician with Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd in Huddersfield, England. It is listed as a Estates technician role. The advertised salary is £37,778 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: On Call. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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