Location
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Additional RRP payment per annum, reviewed annually
Profession
Electrician
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
05 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

3 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience working within healthcare, public sector, commercial, or similarly regulated environments.

  • Experience

    Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical manuals.

  • Qualifications

    City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology (Electrical Installation).

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    As per Job Spec

  • Experience

    Understanding of Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), particularly HTM 06 Electrical Services.

  • Qualifications

    As per Job Spec

Job overview

To provide Electrical Engineering skills covering planned, reactive and emergency maintenance of electrical systems. Providing support within the maintenance team in the day-to-day provision of maintenance services ensuring that it fulfils its function effectively, economically and efficiently within legislation and guidance standards. We are looking for a fully skilled and qualified Electrical tradesperson to join our team based at Prestwich hospital with a salary of £28,392 - £31,157 with an additional retention and recruitment premia (RRP)reviewed per annum, there will also be the opportunity for overtime and callout payments.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for diagnosis and repair of faults on a wide range of plant and equipment covering LV electrical systems, electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building management control systems, standby generator plant, security access control systems, intruder alarm systems, CCTV equipment, nurse call systems and staff attack systems.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed Job description and Person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

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 Maintenance Electrician with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Electrician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Additional RRP payment per annum, reviewed annually. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.

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