Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and qualified electrical craftsperson to join the Estates & Facilities team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. You will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, defect response, and emergency repairs across a wide range of hospital systems. The position involves working on diverse electrical systems, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff. It includes participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota and offers a recruitment & retention payment.
Essential criteria
- Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship
- Completion of a structured training program in electrical engineering
- Electrical & Building Plant and Equipment
Desirable criteria
- Medical Gas systems
- Ventilation systems
- Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship
- Completion of a structured training program in electrical engineering
- Electrical & Building Plant and Equipment
- Medical Gas systems
- Ventilation systems
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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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced and qualified electrical craftsperson ready to make a difference in a healthcare setting? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive and highly skilled individual to join our dynamic Estates & Facilities team.
This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise within one of the region's largest healthcare organisations. You'll be part of a supportive and experienced team, working on a diverse range of electrical systems in a setting where your work has a direct impact on patients, visitors and colleagues every day.
This role offers:
- Recruitment & Retention Payment of £3,500 per annum in addition to annual salary
- On-call allowance of £2 per hour
- Enhanced rates of pay when attending a call-out :
- Before 6:00am and after 8:00pm on weekdays
- All hours during weekends
- https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/unsocial-hours-payments
Core hours are 8am-4pm Monday-Friday and there is an on call rota for 1 in 6 weeks (4pm-8am Monday-Friday, and 48 hours Saturday and Sunday).
Main duties of the job
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson with an electrical bias, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for patients
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