Job summary
The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Estates Department are looking for an Electrical Estates Technician who will be based at Seacroft and Chapel Allerton Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
As an Estates Technician youll have a mechanical or electrical background & will carry out your work with minimal supervision. This will include, maintenance, fault finding, repairs & installation work on all facilities, plant & equipment onsite & you will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Officer or when requested to do so as & when the need arises by line management
Working on the full range of Estates Services equipment, you will undertake activities which require analysis of data to resolve technical issues on multifaceted equipment or situations, many of which have a direct impact on patient safety & the built environment
Youll be responsible for calibration & fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant & associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating & ventilation control systems & refrigeration plant
Undertake condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports & maintenance repairs, improvement & capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards & procedures
Plan & organise major interruptions, maintenance activities & co-ordinates work of others. Provides practical training to others & evaluates work
Deputise for Estates Officer if required
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.
Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
05 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-EST-368C
Job locations
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Chapeltown Road
Leeds
LS7 4SA
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Chapeltown Road
Leeds
LS7 4SA
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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