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Powering Healthcare. Supporting Lives.
Join West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as a skilled Electrician and help keep our facilities safe, reliable, and fully operational--supporting patient care every day.
About the Role
As part of our Estates & Facilities team, you'll deliver high-quality electrical maintenance across the Trust. From planned servicing to urgent repairs, you'll help create a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This varied role offers the chance to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
What We're Looking ForA proactive, organised electrician who takes pride in high standards. You'll be confident managing both planned and reactive work, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork.
What We Offer
Permanent role in a supportive NHS Trust Ongoing training and development Collaborative team environment Varied, meaningful work On-call rota opportunities (after training) to enhance experience and earnings
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and calibrate electrical systems and equipment Maintain distribution systems, lighting, fire alarms, and building management systems Support generators, access control, and nurse call systems Work collaboratively with other trades and departments Ensure compliance with safety policies, British Standards, and HTM guidance
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Electrical discipline. A minimum qualification of City and Guilds in Electrical Engineering and/or NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation + AM2 (or equivalent) Current IEE Wiring Regulations
Desirable
HNC Electrical Engineering HVAC qualification.
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Completion of a structured training programme in Electrical Engineering To demonstrate relevant experience in an electrical & mechanical maintenance environment.
Desirable
Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
Skills & Abilities Essential
Good organisational skills and the ability to address and develop solutions to problems. Effective communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Basic IT skills for material location in stores Knowledge of Electrical distribution, Standby Generators, Fire Alarm systems and Building Management systems Fully conversant with the Electricity at Work Regulations HSG 85.
Desirable
Knowledge of Electrical Safety Code for LV systems Knowledge of HTM 06 - Low Voltage systems An understanding of Mechanical heating, ventilation and hot water systems
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios. A dedicated and committed member of the team. Ability to cope with new and changing demands. Attention to detail. Flexible approach to working hours/duties
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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP332QZ
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)