Job overview
We are recruiting for an Electrician Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for a technician with an electrical background and will conduct, with minimum supervision, maintenance and installation work on all facilities, plant, and equipment throughout East and North Herts NHS Teaching Trust.
They will provide reliable technical engineering advice and support for the maintenance of equipment, fabric, and utility services for the trust.
This role will involve an On Call rota of 1 in 5 weeks.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Diagnosing and repairing faults on Healthcare Building Services which includes the following equipment: hot water boilers, sterilizers, washer disinfectors, electrical distribution services, motors, heating and ventilating plant and controls, fire, nurse call and panic/intruder alarms, heating and ventilating plant and controls and carry out planned preventive maintenance tasks on the said equipment.
To be responsible for ordering engineering spares, materials and equipment needed to undertake the works.
To understand the working layout and operation of healthcare Building Services including engineering, plumbing and electrical systems on all the Trust's properties and instruct others on maintenance and inspection.
To be able to travel between various hospital sites. A mileage allowance will be paid for this facility if own vehicle is used.
To deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- High degree of accuracy and diligence.
- Has the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Able to solve problems or pre-empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processes.
- Commitment to, and experience of, multi-professional working arrangements and projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Exceptional understanding of electrical maintenance and repair
- Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of technical specifications required for electrical maintenance and repair
- Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of health and safety standards for electrical maintenance and repair.
Qualifications
Essential
- Approved Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or City Guilds Technicians Certificate, BTEC ONC or equivalent in relevant topics
- Current IEE 18th Edition
- AM2 certificate
Desirable
- Health and Safety qualification/ certification. E.g. (Risk assessment training)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities
- Experience in electrical maintenance and repair
- Experience of working within a team and own initiative
Desirable
- Knowledge of HTM 06.02
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This advert is for Electrician Technician - Estates Maintenance with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 RRP £3,277 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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