Specialist Craftsperson (Electrical)

Job overview

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated electrical maintenance professional to join the Estates team on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028, working Trustwide from the Freeman Hospital. As part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, you will play a vital role in maintaining and supporting critical building services infrastructure across one of the UK’s leading hospital Trusts. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your career within a supportive environment, with access to ongoing training, clear progression routes, and a highly competitive NHS benefits package.

• Interview Date Monday 03 August 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the calibration, fault finding, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of engineering plant and complex electrical infrastructure. This includes standby generators, single and three-phase electrical systems, control circuitry, and other essential hospital plant and equipment. The role involves both planned preventative maintenance and reactive works, ensuring systems remain safe, compliant, and fully operational to support clinical services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Install, maintain, service, and repair a full range of estates electrical equipment, plant, and infrastructure
• Carry out fault finding and repairs on complex systems including electrical distribution (LV), fire alarms, emergency lighting, IPS/UPS, and standby generation systems
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, and commissioning in line with Trust standards and procedures
• Act as Competent Person for low-voltage electrical systems in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum guidance
• Perform condition surveys and evaluate inspection and test reports to support safe and effective asset management
• Provide technical advice and guidance to Estates colleagues, contractors, and clinical staff to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures
• Plan, prioritise, and coordinate maintenance tasks, including managing complex activities such as system shutdowns
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and emergency situations, ensuring minimal disruption to patient care
• Use engineering drawings, technical specifications, and specialist tools and test equipment to carry out works safely and effectively
• Maintain accurate records, certification, and reports using Trust IT systems
• Supervise and support maintenance assistants, apprentices, and contractors as required
• Contribute to training and knowledge sharing within the team, supporting the development of others
• Work flexibly across Trust sites and adapt to the demands of a live healthcare environment

Job Purpose

• To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialistequipment, plant and infrastructure.
• Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Act in the role of Competent Person, as defined by Health TechnicalMemorandum, for the Electrical Distribution (LV) system.
• Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.