Estates Electrician

An Estates Electrical Technician post in the estates team at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, a private charitable hospital in London. The work covers installation, testing and repair across new and existing electrical systems, plus planned and reactive maintenance. Night shifts and lone working are part of the role, which also covers emergencies and arranging service interruptions. Candidates need a level 3 mechanical qualification and estates maintenance experience, in an acute hospital or large complex building.

• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, testing and repair across the hospital
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance, diagnostics and reactive repairs to limit equipment failures
• Work on both new and existing electrical installations
• Provide technical support to colleagues and contractors
• Assist Estates management with operational management of estates fabric and maintenance works
• Respond first to emergencies such as fire, flood, power outage and other H&S incidents, supporting the bleep holder or duty manager
• Arrange and manage service interruptions with key staff, under risk assessments, COSHH, method statements and permit to work systems
• Troubleshoot technical issues under estates protocols, including calling emergency services and contractors and escalating to management
• Reduce the risk of critical equipment failure and downtime
• Maintain liaison with departmental heads and service or ward managers on maintenance and repair

• Minimum City & Guilds level 3 or ONC in a mechanical discipline, or equivalent
• Recognised trade qualification

• Previous experience in an Estates maintenance role
• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting and/or a large complex public or high-specification building

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act and COSHH

• Ability to undertake shift working and lone working, including night shifts