Estates Electrical Operative

Job overview

The Electrical Assistant (Band 3) plays a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective and compliant electrical maintenance services across all Oxford University Hospitals sites. Working within the Estates and Facilities Department, the post holder undertakes planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and minor installation works to ensure the continuous operation of critical engineering systems that support patient care. The role contributes to maintaining compliance with statutory legislation, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), British Standards and Trust policies while responding promptly to maintenance requests across both clinical and non-clinical environments.

This is a full-time Band 3 position (37.5 hours per week) with a Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP), plus opportunities to earn additional income through overtime and participation in the on-call rota.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

• Competitive NHS salary with Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP)
• Overtime and on-call allowances
• NHS Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 20.3%
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Access to a wide range of local and national staff discounts, including travel, shopping, insurance and leisure
• Comprehensive training, development and career progression opportunities

Main duties of the job

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• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and minor repair works on electrical installations and associated building services across all Trust sites to ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests, diagnose faults and carry out repairs or assist competent electrical staff with more complex works, ensuring minimal disruption to clinical services.
• Support the maintenance and testing of essential electrical systems, including lighting, emergency lighting, small power, nurse call systems and other critical infrastructure that directly supports patient care.
• Assist with planned engineering programmes and electrical installation works, ensuring compliance with Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), British Standards, statutory regulations and Trust policies.
• Complete maintenance records, job documentation, timesheets and inspection reports accurately using Trust maintenance systems while contributing to estates' surveys and audits.
• Participate in the Trust's out-of-hours on-call rota and respond to emergency maintenance incidents, ensuring continuity of critical engineering services across all hospital sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The electrical assistant is responsible for supporting the delivery of a safe, responsive and compliant electrical maintenance service across all Oxford University Hospitals sites. Working as part of the Estates and Facilities team, the post holder undertakes planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, minor installation works and emergency repairs to ensure that engineering services remain operational and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on electrical systems and associated building services in accordance with Trust policies, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), British Standards and statutory regulations.
• Assist with the maintenance, repair and installation of electrical infrastructure, including lighting, emergency lighting, small power, nurse call systems and other essential engineering services.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests, identify faults and carry out repairs or escalate complex issues to the appropriate competent person or team leader.
• Support the delivery of statutory maintenance programmes, ensuring that engineering systems remain safe, reliable and compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with electrical installations, enabling works and minor projects under the supervision of qualified electrical staff.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders, inspection reports, job dockets and timesheets accurately using the Trust's maintenance management systems.
• Work collaboratively with other estates trades and contractors to deliver an integrated maintenance service across all hospital sites.
• Prioritise workloads to meet changing operational demands and maintain high standards of safety, quality and customer service.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), tools and equipment and comply with safe systems of work, risk assessments and Trust health and safety policies.
• Participate in estates inspections, audits and quality assurance activities, identifying opportunities for service improvement and supporting continuous compliance.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, patients, contractors and colleagues, providing updates on maintenance activities while minimising disruption to clinical services.
• Participate in the Trust's out-of-hours on-call rota and work overtime when required to respond to emergency situations and maintain critical engineering services.
• Support colleagues across the Estates and Facilities Department, assisting other engineering disciplines where appropriate to ensure an efficient and resilient maintenance service.
• Undertake mandatory training and continuous professional development to maintain technical competence and support the evolving needs of the service.
• Promote the Trust's values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, ensuring all work contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

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.