About this role
Job summary
Are you a highly skilled, electrically biased engineer looking to make a real difference in healthcare? NHS Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and adaptable Multi-Skilled Electrical Engineer to join our Facilities Maintenance team.
About the RoleYou will deliver a high-quality, flexible maintenance service supporting our commitment to excellent patient care. Your expertise will cover Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), repairs, alterations, testing, and installation of electrical systems and equipment across our Trust estate. This role requires you to work proactively, often responding to complex faults with limited initial information, ensuring our environments are safe, reliable, and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors.
Main duties of the job
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across electrical installations and services
Diagnose and resolve faults promptly, ensuring minimum disruption
Support capital projects by witnessing and accepting new electrical works
Maintain compliance with all statutory and Trust-specific safety policies, including Legionella, Asbestos, and Electrical Safety
Work safely across diverse Trust environments, including children's wards and clinical areas
Your Skills and Experience
Proven multi-skilled engineering background, with a strong electrical bias
Experience with AHUs, motors, digital Building Management Systems, and electrical testing
Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
Competent in interpreting schematic drawings and specifications
Willingness to participate in on-call duties and respond flexibly to service needs
Previous hospital or healthcare environment experience is desirable but not essential
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details
What We Offer
A supportive, collaborative working environment focused on continuous development
The opportunity to contribute to engineering excellence aligned with the Trusts values of integrity, respect, and teamwork
Involvement in a wide range of essential maintenance activities, including work on cutting-edge Building Management Systems and mechanical equipment
On-call duties to meet the needs of our service and demonstrate your commitment to patient safety and operational continuity
Opportunities to expand your skills, including training on electrical safety, statutory compliance, and specialist equipment
Please Note: This role does not offer sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 3 Electrical & Testing BS7671 18th Edition Electrical Regulations NVQ Level 3 Electrical Testing & Design GCSE Level 2 English and Maths or the equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge of HTM,s Experiance with BMS controls
Experience Essential
Have experience in AHU's and Motors
Desirable
Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) Experience of working in an NHS trust
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills Computer literate Good communication skills - able to read and understand written and verbal
Desirable
Knowledge of HTM's Must be able to use basic PDA/Mobile devices
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.
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)