About this role
Job summary
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:
An attractive salary of up to £39,043 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available of 14.9% for shift working, assuming all enhanced hours are worked
Inclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%
Clear career progression routes
Regular professional training with access to development training
A regular, consistent, working pattern
Interview Date Monday 17 August 2026 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. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
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:
Low Voltage Electrical Systems
Specialist Ventilation
Confined Spaces
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
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.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
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
Door access control systems
Carry out electrical installation works.
The role involves shift working covering the site on a 24/7 basis. The shift rota is 12 hour shifts, based on a 9-week pattern (Subject to change)The rota is currently set to 2x days, 2x nights, 5 off. 3 of the nightshifts in the 9 week pattern are 12.5 hours to adjust the weekly time to 37.5 hours.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
BTEC, HNC/HND Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topic. Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience.
Desirable
Qualification and experience in fire alarms, control systems. Level 3 qualification in inspection, testing and initial verification. Experience in a hospital maintenance environment
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Experience of working in an industrial environment. Electrical services systems maintenance. Expertise and a full understanding of electrical services and electrical control systems in a healthcare environment Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems. Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: o Electrical Distribution (LV) o Fire Alarm Systems o Emergency Lighting Systems o IPS/UPS o Standby Electrical Generation Systems.
Desirable
Hospital experience. Electrical testing and inspection. Understanding of mechanical systems.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Fit and mobile. Able to make workload assessments and allocation. Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ. Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust. PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment.
Desirable
Electrical installation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)