Band 5 - Electrical Technician, Estates Maintenance Worker - Watford

Job overview

We are seeking a qualified electrician to work within a small team of electricians at Watford General Hospital.

Must be able to work unsupervised. May also be required to work at Saint Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.

*With additional benefits such as RRP, overtime, call out and on-call payments, there is earning potential in excess of £40,000*

Our staff development is important to us, and we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.

Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

This role is based at Watford General Hospital

Main duties of the job

Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed an electrical apprenticeship.

18th edition regulations qualification would beneficial. understanding the workings of fire alarm systems and nurse call systems.

Able to work on small power and lighting circuits.

Partake in the on-call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Generators, Fire alarms LV panels Boiler plant and nurse call systems.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the electrical services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites , such as SACH ,HHH. And clinics.

You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on-call rota reporting to the on-call manager.

At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Electrical qualification City and Guilds 236 part A and B and City and Guilds 2391 Inspecting and testing
• Apprenticeship completed

• AP and CP completed courses
• Previous NHS experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of LV, CP electrical requirements
• Experience of Fire alarms, Generators and Lifts, Nurse call systems, UPS systems

• Knowledge of Mechanical systems, Med Gas, Boilers Heating and Ventilation systems, AHU and BMS control systems.

Experience

• Apprenticeship at college and on the tools

• Post qualification
• NHS experience
• Experience working in a multidisciplined maintenance organisation preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrable experience of working without direct supervision
• Demonstrable ability at problem solving within a maintenance context.