Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge and experience of standard and specialist aspects of electrical services
- Knowledge
Understanding and knowledge of the inter-relationship between the building trades and electrical & mechanical services
- Knowledge
Understanding of Health & Safety Regulations within the Workplace
- Experience
Two years relevant experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability
- Qualifications
Recognised & registered EITB minimum 3 year apprenticeship as in Electrical Engineering
- Qualifications
City & Guilds 236 Parts A & B OR City & Guilds 2330 Electro Technical Technology inc. AM1 & AM2 or equivalent OR NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering
- Qualifications
City & Guilds BS7671 - 18th Edition of the I.E.E. Regulations
- Qualifications
Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
The Electrical Safety Code for Low Voltage Systems - HTM 2020
- Knowledge
Firecode HTM 82 Alarm & Detection Systems BS5839 Part 1
- Experience
Experience of working in a mental health & secure services environment
- Qualifications
BTEC ONC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Qualifications
Portable Appliance Test Certificate
- Qualifications
C&G or equivalent – Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems
Job overview
Electrician (Electrical Craftsperson) + £3276.96 RRP gross per annum
A Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) payment of £3,276.96 gross per annum pro rata applies to this position in addition to annual salary
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for a skilled Electrician to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Suffolk & Norfolk sites being based in Lowestoft
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing our experiences and learning from each other.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique varied environment.
Duties & Responsibilities Associated with this role include but are not limited to:
- Providing a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned, routine and reactive maintenance
- The repair and maintenance a wide range of electrical services and equipment on site
- Fault finding and diagnosis
- Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fully compliant
- Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety and other relevant legislation
- You will be required to participate as a member of the On-Call Team providing an emergency out of hours service on a rotational basis
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
***Previous applicants need not apply***
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 Electrician (Electrical Craftsperson) + £3276.96 RRP gross per annum with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in East Suffolk, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Electrician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 + £3276.96 RRP gross per annum (paid pro rata per calendar month). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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