Electrical Technician in Huddersfield

Main area Estates Maintenance Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call) Job ref 372-CHS1691

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site HRI Town Huddersfield Salary £36,571 pa Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

The post holder will carry out necessary maintenance tasks to ensure the safe and continuous operation of mechanical and electrical engineering services and the building plant located in the Trust.

• The post holder will undertake specific maintenance tasks and will carry out maintenance and repair across a wide range of interconnected highly complex plant and equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• As an Electrical technician you will liaise with the management team on a daily basis in order to carry out work duties and report any issues. You will also liaise with all the other members of the Estates Department on a regular basis to assist each other and share knowledge.
• During your working duties you will have regular contact with all levels of staff, patients and contractors where you will be expected to explain the problems, offer solutions and be able to explain the impact of your work on their departments service delivery.

You will participate in an on - call rota system to provide a flexible out of hour’s service throughout the night for all emergency jobs, covering all possibilities including building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing trades.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting and supporting estate officers
• Mentoring assistants and those working towards a craftsperson’s role
• Cover the supervisor role when required
• Cover estate officer basic duty’s when off site
• Correct attitude and mindset setting an example to the rest of the team
• Problem solving complicated electrical functions leading to a resolution
• Have/Attain detailed site knowledge and understanding of the electrical plant and equipment.
• Work closely with the estate officers in key maintenance functions to achieve compliance
• Take responsibility for completing key actions from Electrical Installation Condition Reports

Working for our organisation

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Carry out maintenance tasks including statutory, mandatory, planned preventative and reactive maintenance

• Lead the electrical team, liaising with clinical staff for maintenance related tasks
• Ordering of electrical/mechanical related materials
• The use of electronic devices, PDA and IPAD for work allocation and completion of planned/reactive works.
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to his / her background and training, often without supervision
• Assist in the setting out of new work, (identify materials for ordering and collect) using relevant tools and equipment, often without supervision
• Use a flexible approach to perform a wide range of the duties
• Manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work, without supervision
• Undertake specific maintenance and repairs after dedicated in house training
• Use and be competent in the use of all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works
• Learn new techniques, with training as necessary
• Have an understanding of the relationship of other engineering staff’s trade to your own

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. All applicants must review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to offer a range of volunteering roles, providing rewarding personal and professional opportunities for people from all backgrounds across a wide age range from our local communities, ensuring our volunteers are representative of our service users.