# Engineering Technician (Electrical Bias) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/engineering-technician-electrical-bias/8d54c252-4eb6-4179-ac42-d949814a6426 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/engineering-technician-electrical-bias/8d54c252-4eb6-4179-ac42-d949814a6426.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday + on call - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hrs per week 08.00 to 16.30 Monday to Thursday with 1 hour for dinner; Friday 08.00 to 16.00 with a half an hour for dinner) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T16:32:13.125Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Electrical/Electrical-v8050258 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050258?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have great opportunities for experienced or newly qualified Multi–skilled Electrical Engineer, eager to make a positive impact in your community? Do you want to feel like you’re doing something more than just ‘turning up’ every day? You'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic team that values your expertise and encourages innovation. In this role, you will tackle a wide range of unique challenges, using your engineering skills to directly improve patient care and outcomes, making a real difference in people’s lives. You will receive extensive training and development opportunities, including access to courses and certifications to help you advance in your career. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, as well as health and wellbeing programs — you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful. Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria. The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required. Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below: \[email protected\] ### Main duties of the job To maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults - Deputise for Team Leaders - Undertakes an Authorised Person/ Competent Person roles, e.g. Legionella, medical gases pipeline systems, electrical safety and ventilation as required or deputy responsible person role - Calls to approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required. - To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of core working hours. - Deal with Major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas Loss of Medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas. - Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers - Planned maintenance and repair of the  Mechanical and Electrical plant, equipment & services - Escalation of calls to approved to team leaders for Contractors for breakdowns and repairs. - Plan and prioritise work Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please, kindly review the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive details regarding the position. Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. ## Job Details We have great opportunities for experienced or newly qualified Multi–skilled Electrical Engineer, eager to make a positive impact in your community? Do you want to feel like you’re doing something more than just ‘turning up’ every day? You'll be part of a collaborative and dynamic team that values your expertise and encourages innovation. In this role, you will tackle a wide range of unique challenges, using your engineering skills to directly improve patient care and outcomes, making a real difference in people’s lives. You will receive extensive training and development opportunities, including access to courses and certifications to help you advance in your career. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, as well as health and wellbeing programs — you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful. Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria. The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required. Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below: \[email protected\] ## Job Description To maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults Deputise for Team Leaders Undertakes an Authorised Person/ Competent Person roles, e.g. Legionella, medical gases pipeline systems, electrical safety and ventilation as required or deputy responsible person role Calls to approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required. To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of core working hours. Deal with Major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas Loss of Medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas. Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers Planned maintenance and repair of the Mechanical and Electrical plant, equipment & services Escalation of calls to approved to team leaders for Contractors for breakdowns and repairs. Plan and prioritise work Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information. ## Responsibilities Please, kindly review the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive details regarding the position. Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Complex fault diagnosis skills required - Able to plan and priotitise work - Able to operate and use computer controlled systems - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues **Desirable** - Utilisation of computer based Risk and Asbestos Register ### Qualifications **Essential** - Completed and passed a 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 - Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical **Desirable** - Continuing Training to latest Electrical Regulations - Competent person – Medical Gas Authorised Person Electrical Training for Electrical Technicians Legionella responsible person training for Mechanical Technicians ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - A significant amount of post qualification experience as an Engineering Maintenance Craftsman / Electrician/ Mechanical Engineer with sufficient knowledge and experience be on call - Proven communication skills - Postholder to be multi-skilled and able to deal with Mechanical, Building and Electrical Maintenance - Depth working knowledge of Engineering Systems and experience in maintenance **Desirable** - experience working in a health care environment ### Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues ## Documents - [electrician (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339556) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.