Specialist Craftsperson Electrical - Shiftsin317 Royal Victoria Infirmaryin317 Royal Victoria InfirmaryPUBLISHED FRI 14 MAR 2025
We value diversity and welcome applications from women and carers who are passionate about creating safe and reliable infrastructures. In this role, you'll work in a close-knit, multi-disciplinary team, participating in professional development and enjoying clear paths for career progression. Plus, as a flexible working friendly organisation, we’re committed to accommodating your needs to balance work and life. Ready to embark on this fulfilling career and be part of something rewarding? Apply today and help us keep our hospital running smoothly!
Previous applicants need not apply.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, Electrical maintenance professional to be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.
On offer is:
oAn attractive salary of up to £36,483 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.
oInclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%.
oClear career progression routes.
oRegular professional training with access to development training.
oA regular, consistent, working pattern
- Interview Date: 23 April2025
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
Provide technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
Undertake condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports
Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:
oLow Voltage Electrical Systems
oSpecialist Ventilation
oConfined Spaces
Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Candidates must have completed a recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
About us
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the chosen candidate required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs to the following electrical systems:
Low voltage electrical systems
Fire alarm systems
Nurse call systems
Alarm systems
Carry out electrical installation works.
The role involves shift working covering the site on a 24/7 basis. The shift rota is based on a 5-week pattern.
Job Purpose
- To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
- Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Act in the role of Competent Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for the Electrical Distribution (LV) system.
- Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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