Electrical Engineering Tradesperson (Core Trade Electrical)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Electrical Engineering Tradesperson at Morriston Hospital, requiring extensive knowledge of engineering systems and building services, preferably within the healthcare sector. The individual will be responsible for fault finding, carrying out pre-planned maintenance, and ensuring statutory compliance in both electrical and mechanical settings. The position aims to provide a safe environment for patients and staff by maintaining essential services and supporting clinical departments. There may be a requirement to participate in an On-Call provision.
Key responsibilities
- Provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric.
- Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner, recording actions through helpdesk software.
- Follow planned preventative maintenance schedules, incorporating flexibility to minimise disruption to wards and departments.
- Plan, organise and prioritise materials and working programmes with other trades to complete minor developments and maintenance tasks efficiently.
- Ensure all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments while complying with statutory legislation.
Essential criteria
- Completed an accredited Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills, e.g. air conditioning
- Excellent communication skills. Willing to develop individual knowledge
- High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades. Familiarity with approved guidance documents
- Previous experience of working within the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Welsh Speaker
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
- General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,557 – £39,631 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Swansea Bay University Health Board
Electrical Engineering Tradesperson (Core Trade Electrical)
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
DAYS AND SHIFT WORKING OPPORTUNITY (Shift patterns current subject to review 12hrs)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates Department at Morriston Hospital, for two highly motivated individuals to join us as Electrical Engineering Tradesperson (Core Trade Electrical)
The role demands that the individual has an extensive knowledge of engineering systems (multi discipline) and building services preferably within the Health Care Sector.
The individuals should have a proven track record of fault finding, carrying out pre-planned maintenance in both an electrical and mechanical setting. Fully understanding the legal implications surrounding statutory compliance and engineering governance.
There maybe a requirement to participate in an On-Call provision.
Main duties of the job
To provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric
Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner recording actions through helpdesk software via tablets etc.
Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their
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