• Job Description

  Req#: C9179-25-0308?language=en&page=728&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

  A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust;

  We are seeking an Electrician to carry out effective and high-quality maintenance across the Estate for the benefit of our patients and colleagues.

  The role is permanent and forms part of the Maintenance Team for the Estates and Facilities Division where you will have the opportunity to support and work with colleagues both internal to the team and externally.

  You will be a motivated and self-disciplined professional, who takes pride in their work and will be responsible for working to a schedule of planned and reactive works.

  You will be based at West Suffolk Hospital but will be required to visit other sites across the West Suffolk area.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment, electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control & automation, standby generator plant, security access control, and nurse call system requirements within the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as well as other Trust properties as directed by Management.

  The ability to work alongside other trades to ensure the high standard of patient care we require is essential.

  After appropriate training the post holder may be required to undertake emergency on-call duties and join the Estates Dept roster for On-Call services.

  All work must be carried out in compliance with the Trusts safety standards and procedures, British Standards and HTM guidelines.

  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?

  Details

  Date posted

  09 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year plus £4,000 RRP per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  179- 7334925-F

  Job locations

  West Suffolk Hopsital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED

  Job summary:

  The Estates department are responsible for ensuring the safety and continuity of the Engineering and building infrastructure across all West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust owned sites. The Estates Craftsperson will form a core part of this service delivering engineering knowledge and skills to ensure plant and systems are maintained and operated to the highest possible quality.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED

  Job summary:

  The Estates department are responsible for ensuring the safety and continuity of the Engineering and building infrastructure across all West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust owned sites. The Estates Craftsperson will form a core part of this service delivering engineering knowledge and skills to ensure plant and systems are maintained and operated to the highest possible quality.

  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

  • HVAC qualification.
  • HNC Electrical Engineering

  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

  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.
  • Approachable and tactful
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold and an ability to work in confined spaces.
  • Ability and willingness to undertake Emergency Situations repairs in hours and out of normal working hours.
  • Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other WSH sites.
  • Able to undertake all duties as detailed in the job description.
  • After suitable training may be required to participate in the Estates Dept on-call system

  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

  • HVAC qualification.
  • HNC Electrical Engineering

  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

  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.
  • Approachable and tactful
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold and an ability to work in confined spaces.
  • Ability and willingness to undertake Emergency Situations repairs in hours and out of normal working hours.
  • Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other WSH sites.
  • Able to undertake all duties as detailed in the job description.
  • After suitable training may be required to participate in the Estates Dept on-call system

  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 Hopsital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hopsital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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