About this role
Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, Electrical Craftsperson to be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the electrical infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.
On offer is:
An attractive salary with enhancements available for shift working. 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 (i.e., 18thEdition). A regular, consistent, working pattern. Interview Date Friday 21 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
Candidates must be professional in all aspects with a desire to develop and improve. If successful they will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team performing a wide range of duties covering all aspects of Electrical maintenance and installation. Candidates must have a positive customer focused attitude with a desire to improve and undertake 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
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
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 Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)