Estates Technician

Job Summary

Are you a qualified Electrical or Mechanical Technician with relevant practical experience? Join our Estates Engineering Team and play a pivotal role keeping our Trust's critical services running 24/7. You'll be tackling Planned Preventative Maintenance, emergency breakdowns and installations across multiple sites.

• Recognised Electrical or Mechanical Technician qualification
• Practical experience working on a broad range of estates plant and systems
• Proven ability to escalate serious issues to management when required
• Technical knowledge of specifications, drawings and manuals
• Flexibility to travel across multiple Trust sites in your own/ Trust vehicle
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Commitment to health, safety and high‑quality workmanship
• Team member with shared goals of improvement, development and excellence

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development
• Training opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• The chance to make a real difference to patient care by keeping essential services operational

Ready to power our Trust's estates and keep vital services running around the clock? Click 'Apply Now' for more information. We can't wait to hear from you!

Previous applicants need not apply

• Operate on a day shift actively responding to breakdowns and job requests.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and fault‑finding on generators, fire alarms, lighting and power, distribution boards, boilers, air‑handling units, chiller plant, medical gas systems, calorifiers and hot & cold‑water networks.

Undertake maintenance, improvement and minor capital works on all facilities across the Trust.

• Evaluate and respond effectively to emergency situations, prioritising safety for patients, staff and the public.
• Conduct and document your own risk assessments for medium and high‑risk tasks.
• Ensure strict compliance with Trust policies, statutory standards and health & safety legislation.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

• Date posted: 29 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 390‑EFM‑BA‑9831‑C
• Job locations:
  Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL

• An approved apprenticeship in an electrical or Mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.

• Work history and supporting information demonstrates an understanding of the importance of effective team working and contributes to team progression.
• Significant relevant experience post‑apprenticeship.

• Recent practical working experience of Electrical/Mechanical systems.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Nethermayne
Basildon, SS16 5NL

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