This electrical tradesperson post sits in the Estates & Facilities Department at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working alongside a multi-skilled maintenance team. The work covers installation, testing, repair and routine maintenance of electrical equipment and services across healthcare buildings, with emergency call-outs and on-call duty. It is a full-time, five-day role across Trust sites in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area, requiring a driving licence and close work near patients. Candidates need a Level 3 electrical qualification and proven low-voltage experience.
What the job involves
- Install, commission, validate, repair and maintain new, refurbished and existing commercial and domestic electrical equipment and services
- Follow health and safety guidelines and regulations at all times
- Carry out maintenance across healthcare buildings, working close to patients and the public
- Assist a multi-skilled team of tradespeople with maintenance work
- Carry out maintenance tasks that may need working at height or in confined spaces
- Undertake emergency repairs when required
- Work on your own once you have gained experience of the sites
- Work across Trust sites in the Gt Yarmouth & Waveney area
- Take part in the on-call rota and undertake overtime, including weekend working
- Cover areas of responsibility including general lighting and power, nurse call, fire alarm and building management systems
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Engineering
- Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent formal electrical training
- 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) qualification
Experience
- Significant practical electrical maintenance and repair in a commercial, industrial or large complex estate
- Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of electrical systems and equipment
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
- Working on low-voltage systems, distribution boards, lighting and power circuits
Skills & knowledge
- Working with minimum supervision under strict health and safety conditions
- Flexible approach to work, including overtime at short notice
Checks & eligibility
- Current full UK manual driving licence
Other
- Willing to join the Estates on-call rota, including working outside normal hours
- Willing to work overtime, weekends and bank holidays when required
- Willing to undertake further training, including all mandatory training
- Numerate and literate, with good written skills
Nice to have
- Experience of building management systems (BMS)
- Experience of fire alarm systems
- Experience of UPS and IPS systems
- Experience of testing and inspection
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing
- HTM 06 electrical safety training
- Experience interpreting electrical drawings, schematics and technical information
- Previous experience in an NHS, healthcare or similarly critical environment
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