Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
High degree of accuracy and diligence.
- Skills
Has the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Skills
Able to solve problems or pre-empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processes.
- Skills
Commitment to, and experience of, multi-professional working arrangements and projects
- Knowledge
Exceptional understanding of electrical maintenance and repair
- Knowledge
Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of technical specifications required for electrical maintenance and repair
- Knowledge
Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of health and safety standards for electrical maintenance and repair.
- Qualifications
Approved Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or City Guilds Technicians Certificate, BTEC ONC or equivalent in relevant topics
- Qualifications
Current IEE 18th Edition
- Qualifications
AM2 certificate
- Previous Experience
Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities
- Previous Experience
Experience in electrical maintenance and repair
- Previous Experience
Experience of working within a team and own initiative
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Health and Safety qualification/ certification. E.g. (Risk assessment training)
- Previous Experience
Knowledge of HTM 06.02
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
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 Technician - Estates Maintenance with East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust in Stevenage, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Electrician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 RRP £3,277 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Nov 2026.
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