Electrical Technician

Job Overview

This role involves performing complex and non-routine maintenance, repair, and improvement of electrical plant and equipment across the Trust, ensuring compliance with safety standards and supporting business plans under the Electrical Operations Officer.

• Technical fault finding, diagnosis, repair, acceptance testing and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment, including electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control and automation, standby generator plant, security access control, nurse call systems and lifts.
• Undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust in accordance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• Assist the Electrical Operations Officer to deliver business plans, review planned maintenance procedures and support the organisation.
• Work primarily at the Basingstoke or Winchester site (also covering Andover) and may be required to work at other site locations.
• Work in accordance with electrical HTMs, statutory regulations, IET Wiring Regulations and Trust policies.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely following appropriate risk assessment.
• Work overtime for emergency repairs as required by management.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Perform technical fault finding on complex electrical systems and equipment using cause and effect analysis.
• Act as an Authorised Person for relevant systems such as LV/HV Electrical Systems and Lifts.
• Provide service lead role for areas covered as AP, including providing plans and schedules related to maintenance activities and major interruptions.
• Attend training courses as required to maintain competence.
• Follow engineering drawings and specifications, and all relevant regulations.
• Use relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines.

• Completion of a structured training programme in electrical engineering for a minimum of three years.
• HNC/HND/BTEC/ONC in electrical and electronic engineering plus relevant professional experience.
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations Certificate.
• Thorough knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Health & Safety awareness training.
• Asbestos awareness training.
• LV Authorised Person (training will be provided).
• HV Authorised Person (training will be provided).
• Emergency first aid training.
• Experience with specialist medical electrical systems such as IPS.
• Inspection and testing of generators and fire alarm systems.
• Minimum of one year post-qualification experience working in an electrical maintenance environment.
• Good awareness of health & safety legislation and experience working to safe systems of work.
• Experience working in an acute hospital environment.
• Experience with Building Management Systems.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to self‑manage and work without supervision.
• Adaptability to change.
• Capability to work in a demand‑driven service.
• Ability to work to deadlines.