Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing flexible and efficient repair and maintenance services for electrical and mechanical plant and equipment across various hospital locations. You will work independently or as part of a team, taking responsibility for statutory inspections and ensuring compliance with legislation. The position includes on-call duties and requires a valid driving licence and own vehicle for timely hospital attendance. You will be responsible for carrying out electrical/mechanical repairs and servicing across the NHS retained estates.
Essential criteria
- A fully time served Electrical craftsperson has completed a recognised Apprenticeship or obtained a minimum of a level 2 pass in a relevant electrical discipline
- Previous installation and maintenance operations on a large, complex and diverse estate.
- Experience in electrical/mechanical fault finding and repairs
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within the Healthcare Industry.
- Knowledge of: Fire alarm systems, CCTV systems, Swipe Access systems, Emergency Lighting Systems, Backup power supplies, including Generator systems, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Combined Heat and Power systems (CHP), HV procedures
- A fully time served Electrical craftsperson has completed a recognised Apprenticeship or obtained a minimum of a level 2 pass in a relevant electrical discipline
- Previous installation and maintenance operations on a large, complex and diverse estate.
- Experience in electrical/mechanical fault finding and repairs
- Previous experience within the Healthcare Industry.
- Knowledge of: Fire alarm systems, CCTV systems, Swipe Access systems, Emergency Lighting Systems, Backup power supplies, including Generator systems, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Combined Heat and Power systems (CHP), HV procedures
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Able to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, you will be expected to provide a flexible and efficient repair and maintenance service over a wide range of services on electrical and mechanical plant and equipment within a wide range of locations and complex conditions from Wards and Theatres to manufacturing areas and office locations.
Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.
Main duties of the job
You should be able to take responsibility and ownership for statutory inspections under your delegated area and keep records ensuring the trust complies with current legislation. You should also possess good interpersonal and communication skills including IT and both written and verbal.
This role includes on-call responsibilities. To meet service needs, you must be able to attend the hospital within an appropriate timeframe when called and hold a valid driving licence, and have use of your own vehicle.
You will be responsible for carryout electrical/mechanical re
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