Maintenance Technician Electrical
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This Electrical Maintenance Technician role is based at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield, covering various health centres within the trust's footprint. The successful candidate will maintain all electrical systems, both internal and external, on buildings, handling varied daily tasks including reactive works and statutory PPM. The role involves working as part of a small team of electricians, supporting other trades, and may require travel to other trust properties. It is a demanding environment for a candidate who enjoys a challenge.
Essential criteria
- Working at Height.
- MEWP.
- CPR.
- Risk Assessments.
- Health & Safety Training.
Desirable criteria
- First Aider.
- Staff Appraisal.
- HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems) Competent person.
- MEWP.
- Recognised Apprenticeship (NVQ3 or equivalent).
- City & Guilds 2382 BS7671 18th Edition.
- City & Guilds 2377-22/32 PAT Testing.
- City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Inspection and Testing.
- AM2 Electro-technical Occupational Competence.
- HNC or equivalent in relevant subjects or additional multi-trade qualifications.
- HND/NVQ4.
- Experience of costing, implementing and running small schemes within Budget.
- Substantial experience working in a similar role.
- Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services.
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- Ability to carry out work at other trades.
- To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and supervise oneself.
- Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services.
- Personal Attributes
- Good communicator.
- Smart appearance.
- Flexible in working hours/on call.
- Team player and Self motivated.
- Willingness to learn.
- Confidentiality.
- Training
- Working at Height.
- MEWP.
- CPR.
- Risk Assessments.
- Health & Safety Training.
- First Aider.
- Staff Appraisal.
- HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems) Competent person.
- MEWP.
- Recognised Apprenticeship (NVQ3 or equivalent).
- City & Guilds 2382 BS7671 18th Edition.
- City & Guilds 2377-22/32 PAT Testing.
- City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Inspection and Testing.
- AM2 Electro-technical Occupational Competence.
- HNC or equivalent in relevant subjects or additional multi-trade qualifications.
- HND/NVQ4.
- Experience of costing, implementing and running small schemes within Budget.
- Substantial experience working in a similar role.
- Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services.
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- Ability to carry out work at other trades.
- To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and supervise oneself.
- Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services.
- Personal Attributes
- Good communicator.
- Smart appearance.
- Flexible in working hours/on call.
- Team player and Self motivated.
- Willingness to learn.
- Confidentiality.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Maintenance Technician Electrical
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
37.5 hours per week - previous applicants need not apply
This Electrical role is based
at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield but covers other health centres in the
Wakefield and surrounding areas that sits under the trust footprint.
The role is maintaining all
Electrical based jobs internally and externally on the buildings.
The work is varied and changes
on a day to day basis in line with service need requirements and prioritisation
of works.
Estates trust vehicles are
utilised for traveling around the footprint of the trust and the successful
candidates skillset may at times need to be used on the Barnsley properties
which includes Kendray hospital which has inpatient mental health units and
Cheswold Hospital which is a medium to low secure unit based in Doncaster.
This is an exciting role for
the right candidate that likes a challenge in a very demanding environment.
The successful candidate will
become part of a small team of Electricians who work in with and support other
trades and maintenance assistants in day to day duties.
Reactive works and statutory
PPM are the main duties of this post.
**At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in th
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