The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Estates Tradesperson - Electrical

The closing date is 03 June 2025

Job summary

  • To undertake duties/tasks in building services engineering including installation, maintenance, calibration, testing and repair on the full range of Electrical engineering and building Estates and Hospital equipment/services. Demonstrates problem solving skills and fault diagnosis. Undertakes work in accordance to statutory, mandatory and HTM requirements and acts as a "competent person" where required

Main duties of the job

Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and breakdown maintenance to all aspects of electrical plant, distribution and equipment including work of a technical and/or non-routine nature. Perform duties covering the testing and fault finding on a wide range of electrical engineering plant and equipment, including but not restricted to; electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control & automation, standby generators, laundry equipment, nurse call systems, data communications, steam raising plant and associated equipment, kitchen equipment and theatre ventilation services.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7201553-E&F

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

Person Specification

education

Essential

  • HNC or NVQ III Technician's Certificate or equivalent qualification through apprenticeship in relevant topic
  • 17th edition electrical certificate or competent person for L.V.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to Multi-task across electrical, mechanical and Building Services
  • Experience of working in an industrial environment. Electrical / Services Systems Maintenance

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a pressurised environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and identify urgent actions

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS or Health Sector preferably in Acute Hospital environment
  • Working knowledge of Building Management Systems
Person Specification

education

Essential

  • HNC or NVQ III Technician's Certificate or equivalent qualification through apprenticeship in relevant topic
  • 17th edition electrical certificate or competent person for L.V.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to Multi-task across electrical, mechanical and Building Services
  • Experience of working in an industrial environment. Electrical / Services Systems Maintenance

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a pressurised environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and identify urgent actions

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS or Health Sector preferably in Acute Hospital environment
  • Working knowledge of Building Management Systems

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Governance and Compliance Manager EFM

Tracey Burgess

tracey.burgess1@nhs.net

01279827363

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7201553-E&F

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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