# Multi Skilled Technician - Electrical > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/multi-skilled-technician-electrical/6b3889be-eb86-499e-9c1d-433449d25e44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/multi-skilled-technician-electrical/6b3889be-eb86-499e-9c1d-433449d25e44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** East Grinstead - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum plus percentage on-call allowance - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T09:01:12.931Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/East_Grinstead/Queen_Victoria_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Electrician/Electrician-v8064851 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064851?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 1.1.  The post holder will undertake complex planned and non-routine reactive maintenance work and repairs to maintain the building engineering plant, equipment and systems to a high standard throughout the Trust, in order to ensure safe operation, serviceability and compliance with statutory and Mandatory regulations. This will include support to other Estates Operatives and the Estates Helpdesk. 1.2.  Under management direction and in conjunction with the Estates Officers plan, lead and deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of electrical and mechanical services. 1.3.  The post is a “hands-on” position and the post holder will possess the skills to carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks as part of the role in leading, supporting and training the team and its designated activities to ensure compliance with statute and best practice. 1.4.  Support the development of a multi-skilled approach to the provision of electrical/mechanical services. 1.5. To undertake “Competent Person” duties for LV electrical systems as defined in HTM 06-01. 1.6.  The post holder will respond to Helpdesk reactive maintenance/breakdown calls and carry out remedial works as necessary, providing accurate feedback information to customer and Helpdesk. ### Main duties of the job 1.1.  Diagnose and repair faults in electrical and engineering installation, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others. 1.2.  Completion of all designated maintenance tasks in line with statutory requirements, and to a high standard. 1.3.  Following appropriate assessment and training, will be appointed by the Trust and act as a Competent Person for a range of systems including LV electrical systems, Water and Ventilation. 1.4.  Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment and use multi-faceted equipment. 1.5.  Demonstrate exceptional precision and dexterity in handling fine tools and materials, ensuring accuracy in all technical tasks. 1.6.  To support the Estates Officer (operations). This may require participation in meetings, communication with contractors and advice on site arrangements and engineering systems issues in relation to surveys by external agencies and surveyors. 1.7.  Liaise with company representatives regarding the operation, repair and servicing of specialist equipment and implement contracts as necessary to ensure the best service with respect to cost, quality and performance is achieved. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1.1.  The post holder will be part of the on-call roster responding to emergency calls from the on-call manager and provide an effective and timely out of hours’ emergency repair service to a range of engineering systems, taking appropriate action to make safe or repair, communicating and advising those affected, i.e. staff, patients, visitors etc. 1.2.  Maintain and Control stock levels of all spares. 1.3.  To work under management guidance without direct supervision or as part of a team and in conjunction and co-operation with contractors on site with the authority to assess, prioritise, organise and perform the required work. 1.4.  Carry out risk assessments to ensure compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA). Carry out remedial works as required. 1.5.  Ensure compliance in line with all processes/procedures and policies that meet organisational standards/requirements including but not limited to our Health & Safety Policy/HSE/HTM’s (Health Technical Memoranda).  Ensuring new or revised policies are implemented within own work areas. 1.6. As directed by the Head of Estates / Works Officers / Line Manager, to manage, coordinate and supervise works with external contractors or colleague teams as required to complete tasks in line with schedules of works. ## Job Details 1.1. The post holder will undertake complex planned and non-routine reactive maintenance work and repairs to maintain the building engineering plant, equipment and systems to a high standard throughout the Trust, in order to ensure safe operation, serviceability and compliance with statutory and Mandatory regulations. This will include support to other Estates Operatives and the Estates Helpdesk. 1.2. Under management direction and in conjunction with the Estates Officers plan, lead and deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of electrical and mechanical services. 1.3. The post is a “hands-on” position and the post holder will possess the skills to carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks as part of the role in leading, supporting and training the team and its designated activities to ensure compliance with statute and best practice. 1.4. Support the development of a multi-skilled approach to the provision of electrical/mechanical services. 1.5. To undertake “Competent Person” duties for LV electrical systems as defined in HTM 06-01. 1.6. The post holder will respond to Helpdesk reactive maintenance/breakdown calls and carry out remedial works as necessary, providing accurate feedback information to customer and Helpdesk. ## Job Description 1.1. Diagnose and repair faults in electrical and engineering installation, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others. 1.2. Completion of all designated maintenance tasks in line with statutory requirements, and to a high standard. 1.3. Following appropriate assessment and training, will be appointed by the Trust and act as a Competent Person for a range of systems including LV electrical systems, Water and Ventilation. 1.4. Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment and use multi-faceted equipment. 1.5. Demonstrate exceptional precision and dexterity in handling fine tools and materials, ensuring accuracy in all technical tasks. 1.6. To support the Estates Officer (operations). This may require participation in meetings, communication with contractors and advice on site arrangements and engineering systems issues in relation to surveys by external agencies and surveyors. 1.7. Liaise with company representatives regarding the operation, repair and servicing of specialist equipment and implement contracts as necessary to ensure the best service with respect to cost, quality and performance is achieved. ## Responsibilities 1.1. The post holder will be part of the on-call roster responding to emergency calls from the on-call manager and provide an effective and timely out of hours’ emergency repair service to a range of engineering systems, taking appropriate action to make safe or repair, communicating and advising those affected, i.e. staff, patients, visitors etc. 1.2. Maintain and Control stock levels of all spares. 1.3. To work under management guidance without direct supervision or as part of a team and in conjunction and co-operation with contractors on site with the authority to assess, prioritise, organise and perform the required work. 1.4. Carry out risk assessments to ensure compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA). Carry out remedial works as required. 1.5. Ensure compliance in line with all processes/procedures and policies that meet organisational standards/requirements including but not limited to our Health & Safety Policy/HSE/HTM’s (Health Technical Memoranda). Ensuring new or revised policies are implemented within own work areas. 1.6. As directed by the Head of Estates / Works Officers / Line Manager, to manage, coordinate and supervise works with external contractors or colleague teams as required to complete tasks in line with schedules of works. ## Person Specification ### Application Form, Interview and Multiple Choice Test Paper **Essential** - Recognised Apprenticeship in craft discipline/ City & Guilds/NVQ 3/18th Edition IEE Regulations - Working within the requirements of methos statements or permit to work - Sound Knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EWR) **Desirable** - Experience of working in an acute hospital - Good Understanding of the responsibilities under health & safety legislation - Trade skills in both core competency and that of other trade sets ## Documents - [qvh information (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1058) - [relocation policy (pdf, 631.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2763) - [qvh privacy notice (pdf, 154.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1563) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 149.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1130) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1137) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3012) - [multi skilled technician - electrical (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355536) - [qvh statement of conditions, vision and values (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2742) ## 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.