# Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Queens Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa (Salary is inclusive of a 15% Recruitment & Retention Premia)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: On Call
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T11:51:44.706Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/BurtonOnTrent/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Electrician/Electrician-v8271275
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8271275?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Able to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, you will be expected to provide a flexible and efficient repair and maintenance service over a wide range of services on electrical and mechanical plant and equipment within a wide range of locations and complex conditions from Wards and Theatres to manufacturing areas and office locations.

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.

### Main duties of the job

You should be able to take responsibility and ownership for statutory inspections under your delegated area and keep records ensuring the trust complies with current legislation. You should also possess good interpersonal and communication skills including IT and both written and verbal.

This role includes on‑call responsibilities. To meet service needs, you must be able to attend the hospital within an appropriate timeframe when called and hold a valid driving licence, and have use of your own vehicle.

You will be responsible for carryout electrical/mechanical repairs and servicing across our NHS retained estates.

Closing dates of application: 10 September 2026

Interview date: TBC

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous installation and maintenance operations on a large, complex and diverse estate.
- Experience in electrical/mechanical fault finding and repairs

**Desirable**

- Previous experience within the Healthcare Industry.
- Knowledge of: Fire alarm systems, CCTV systems, Swipe Access systems, Emergency Lighting Systems, Backup power supplies, including Generator systems, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Combined Heat and Power systems (CHP), HV procedures

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- A fully time served Electrical craftsperson has completed a recognised Apprenticeship or obtained a minimum of a level 2 pass in a relevant electrical discipline

## Documents

- [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 455.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10586447)

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