Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled individual who will play an integral part in providing service and maintenance. The Senior Tradesperson (Electrical) plays a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of electrical systems across University Hospitals Birmingham (Solihull Hospital). Working within the Estates (Electrical) team, the postholder provides skilled maintenance, repair, testing, and installation of a wide range of complex electrical infrastructure -- including lowvoltage distribution, HVAC motors and pumps, lifesafety systems, standby generators, lighting, UPS/IPS, security systems and more
Main duties of the job
Service, test, diagnose, repair and calibrate complex electrical systems and equipment (e.g., LV distribution, HVAC motors/pumps, lighting, UPS/IPS, fire detection, generators, security systems
Undertake routine testing, commissioning, and inspections in line with British Standards, HTMs, manufacturer instructions, and Codes of Practice
Carry out installation work, minor upgrades and adaptation works
Act as a Competent Person within HTM 0602 (electrical) and HTM08 (lifts), ensuring safe systems of isolation and permittowork compliance
Follow all health & safety procedures, risk assessments, and safe working practices, including PPE use
Use the CAFM system to manage, prioritise and record planned maintenance and breakdown work
Supervise maintenance assistants, apprentices, and specialist contractors, ensuring quality of work
Support prioritising team workload and assist in staff appraisal, development, and training
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths
- and English or post-Secondary Education
- training in a relevant field
- * NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Electrical
- Engineering or Building Services Engineering
- discipline, or BTEC/ONC in Electrical
- Engineering or Building Services Engineering,
- or knowledge acquired in Electrical
- engineering through the completion of City
- & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in
- either:
- o Course 232 in Electrical and Electronic
- Craft Studies, Part 2 (232-2).
- o Course 236 in Electrical Installation
- Work, Part 2 (236-2).
- * Completion of a registered apprenticeship or
- structured training program in Electrical
- Engineering
- * Demonstrable experience of meeting the
- equivalent standard.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a complex low voltage
- distribution systems and equipment
- * Site experience
- * Electrical trouble shooting and fault finding
Desirable
- Experience of:
- o Working in an acute Hospital
- environment or similar
- demanding role.
- o Motors and control systems
- o Variable Frequency Drives
- o Solar PV systems
- o HVAC Controls/ BMS
- o Smart lighting systems
- o Be multi skilled to make safe
- o Mechanical/Electrical/Fabric
- Systems
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Available for undertaking overtime
- * Available for potential future shift working
- * Physically demanding role requiring manual
- handling of loads, extremes of temperature
- and the ability to work at heights or in
- confined spaces
- * Appreciation of their own limitations
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths
- and English or post-Secondary Education
- training in a relevant field
- * NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Electrical
- Engineering or Building Services Engineering
- discipline, or BTEC/ONC in Electrical
- Engineering or Building Services Engineering,
- or knowledge acquired in Electrical
- engineering through the completion of City
- & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in
- either:
- o Course 232 in Electrical and Electronic
- Craft Studies, Part 2 (232-2).
- o Course 236 in Electrical Installation
- Work, Part 2 (236-2).
- * Completion of a registered apprenticeship or
- structured training program in Electrical
- Engineering
- * Demonstrable experience of meeting the
- equivalent standard.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a complex low voltage
- distribution systems and equipment
- * Site experience
- * Electrical trouble shooting and fault finding
Desirable
- Experience of:
- o Working in an acute Hospital
- environment or similar
- demanding role.
- o Motors and control systems
- o Variable Frequency Drives
- o Solar PV systems
- o HVAC Controls/ BMS
- o Smart lighting systems
- o Be multi skilled to make safe
- o Mechanical/Electrical/Fabric
- Systems
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Available for undertaking overtime
- * Available for potential future shift working
- * Physically demanding role requiring manual
- handling of loads, extremes of temperature
- and the ability to work at heights or in
- confined spaces
- * Appreciation of their own limitations
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
