Electrical Technician
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £33,094.00 to £45,356.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £33094.00 - £45356.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0275 |
Summary
1.Conduct planned and unplanned maintenance of hospital equipment, ensuring accurate records. Advise staff and contractors on safety compliance.2. Diagnose and repair faults, carry out testing and documentation for safety and functionality. Solve complex electrical and control system issues and certify your own work.3. Install, manufacture, or modify equipment from drawings. Perform and document maintenance tests.4. Follow up on installations, prepare for inspections, ensure efficient plant operation, and evaluate inspection reports.5. Attend to breakdowns, restore service quickly, and manage plant changeovers or isolation to minimise downtime.6. Maintain and repair air-conditioning systems, including fault diagnosis using the Building Management System (BMS), and perform minor electrical work related to mechanical systems, utilising comprehensive system knowledge.7. Plan work and supervise and train apprentices and maintenance assistants, ensuring proper evaluation and communication of safety requirements and providing annual leave and sickness cover for the trade supervisor when required8. Act as fire marshal for your local area, participate in emergency on-call, and hold a CP role for electrical LV. Conduct risk assessments and ensure safety compliance.9. Implement and propose changes to policies and procedures, stay updated on health, safety, and HTM (Health Technical Memoranda) 01-08 standards.10. Maintain and repair trust properties, undertake research and development activities, manage day-to-day tasks, and provide practical training.11. Manage and perform heavy repairs and equipment moves, maintaining focus despite occasional emergencies. Handle distressing situations and work in unpleasant conditions, including bad weather, heat, humidity, and exposure to body fluids and fumes.12. To drive between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies.