About this role
Job summary
Electrician
Department Estates
Band 4 £28,392 to £31,157 per annum + 30% Recruitment and Retention + on-call payments
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for an experienced electrician to join our on-site engineering team, you will preferably have a background in commercial electrical support, ideally supporting plant such as AHU's, Chillers, electrical control systems, pumps, motors, etc. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, full supplementary training will be provided. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team which operates out of hours, this is currently a 1 in 6 requirement of the role, full training and mentoring will be provided. Also, whilst the core hours of this role are currently Monday to Friday, a shift pattern may be introduced in future which will change the core hours and days of working to include some weekend work which will attract weekend working supplements.
If you have any questions please contact the Maintenance Manager, Darren Grace via the Estates Helpdesk (01908 996109).
Please note that we are not able to sponsor this role
Interview date 25 November 2026
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
To perform electrical maintenance, repair, and installation work, including activities which are technically intricate and/or non-routine:
Fire Alarm Weekly TestingEmergency Lighting Testing and RepairsGenerator TestingBoiler Plant Treatment checksPassenger Lift ReleaseNurse Call Systems repairs and reset. Air Handling Units - Electrical Fault FindingSterilisation BS -EN 285 HTM 01-01 (2010) Training to become a CP.To undertake the day to day planned preventive maintenance duties and repairs,checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a building services environment.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As appointed Competent Person (LV) for the Trust
To manufacture, assembles and install new equipment as necessary
Be required to estimate the material requirements of a job, and advise accordingly
Diagnose and repair faults on electrical installations, plant, and equipment
Record Test results on job tickets for Compliance / auditing purposes on PDAs
Plans own workload on a daily basis, ensuring that planned maintenance is adhered to the schedule agreed. Able to plan their own workload.
Please refer to the attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- A minimum qualification of City & Guilds 236 at Part 2 or Equivalent
- Qualified to IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018
Desirable
- BTEC, ONC in Electrical Engineering
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a structured training programme in electrical Engineering for a minimum period of three years, with two years site experience
- Must have read and understood the 'Electricity at Work regulations 1989'
- Knowledge of Electrical Distribution, Standby Generators, Fire Alarm Systems, Building Management Systems
- Full driving license (recognized by DVLA)
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment
- Knowledge of HTMs and BS -EN
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify, analyses, and correct faults without recourse to others
- Ability to work at times without supervision
- Adaptable to change
Desirable
- Able to adapt/carry out minor works relevant to other Trades when required
Personal and people development
Essential
- Able to work in a demand-driven environment and to tight deadlines
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills/able to communicate with Trust staff and service users at all levels
- Able to clearly discuss technical issues with Managers and other team members, and to prepare basic written reports when required
Specific requirements
Essential
- Availability for on-call duties (30-minute response time)
- Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold
- Ability to work in confined spaces
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
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CDC LC Support (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)