Estates Craftsperson - Electrical

Job overview

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Powering Healthcare. Supporting Lives.

Join West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as a skilled Electrician and help keep our facilities safe, reliable, and fully operational—supporting patient care every day.

About the Role

As part of our Estates & Facilities team, you’ll deliver high-quality electrical maintenance across the Trust. From planned servicing to urgent repairs, you’ll help create a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This varied role offers the chance to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

What We’re Looking For A proactive, organised electrician who takes pride in high standards. You’ll be confident managing both planned and reactive work, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork.

What We Offer

• Permanent role in a supportive NHS Trust
• Ongoing training and development
• Collaborative team environment
• Varied, meaningful work
• On-call rota opportunities (after training) to enhance experience and earnings

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and calibrate electrical systems and equipment
• Maintain distribution systems, lighting, fire alarms, and building management systems
• Support generators, access control, and nurse call systems
• Work collaboratively with other trades and departments
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, British Standards, and HTM guidance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.