Electrical Technician

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) are looking to recruit an electrical technician for their busy team to maintain the UHS estate. The post will be based at the Southampton General Hospital.

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.

Employee Benefits:

• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more

Job Description & Responsibilities

To undertake all advanced/complex mechanical and/or electrical maintenance covering: day‑to‑day defects, planned preventative maintenance, installation work/projects.

Core activity of plant, equipment and services maintained to include air conditioning and ventilation, steam/condensate distribution, domestic hot water, heating pressure systems, refrigeration and ward use equipment and other mechanical services.

Developed skills in low voltage switch gear and distribution, basic electronics, building management controls (automation and motor). Be able to recognise works compliant or otherwise to the latest BS7671 standards. Be competent to undertake Electrical Inspection & Testing procedures, all with the intention of achieving optimum performance, safe operation, and energy saving of Trusts assets.

Participate in late/weekend/bank holiday on‑call rota, providing 7 days a week, 24 hr emergency maintenance cover. To include emergency recall, early start or other arrangements by prior agreement.

• Qualification to HNC/HND level in relevant electrical, mechanical engineering or building field, or equivalent level of knowledge and practical experience achieved through experience in a hospital or similar environment.
• Relevant and recent experience in similar maintenance organisation with practical experience of "safe system of work" procedures.
• Specialist training in electrical, mechanical or fabric services, systems, and equipment, with experience of fault‑finding, repair, inspection and commissioning.
• Sound trade working knowledge and best practice techniques with examples to demonstrate ability to follow procedures and guidelines.
• Experience supervising others and able to demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Experience of Building Management Systems.
• Experience in reading and interpreting engineering and building drawings/plans/specifications, plant/equipment/services and schematic drawings.
• Member of registered/professional bodies relevant to specialist field e.g. IHEEM, IMechE, or CISBE.
• Practical experience within building services or engineering contracting and maintenance industries, within the NHS or similar government organisation.
• Competent or Authorised Person status in relevant discipline(s) e.g. Medical Gas, Ventilation, Low Voltage, Water Hygiene, Confined Spaces, Sterilisation.
• Knowledge of other trade topics.
• For Electrical specialists only C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection and 18th edition of IEE regulations.
• Experience using word processors, spreadsheets, and CAD.
• Experience of building energy management systems and associated plant controls.

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa or pa pro rata