The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Maintenance Electrician

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Job summary

Power Up Your Career with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Are you a skilled electrician with a passion for keeping essential healthcare facilities running smoothly?

We're seeking a dedicated Maintenance Electrician to join our dynamic Estates Team.

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary
Excellent Benefits Package
Opportunities for Professional Development
A Rewarding Career in a supportive and collaborative environment

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours as required between 08.00am and 16:00pm over a 5 day period.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a range of repairs, installation works and planned maintenance work on a multi-trade basis requiring specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practises.
To diagnose and repair electrical faults on engineering installations, plant and equipment.
Act as team leader as required, co-ordinating/directing the work of others.
To undertake training and development to increase your knowledge and capabilities.
To undertake a range of complex work of a multi trad nature.
To use skills extended beyond the core trades to aid diagnosis and maintenance activities including installation, maintenance and testing of medical gases and associated equipment.
To undertake the role of HTM Authorised Person in areas of core skills.
As a Maintenance Electrician, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliable operation of our hospitals.

Your responsibilities will include:

Electrical Maintenance: Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on a wide range of electrical systems, including wiring, lighting, power distribution, and emergency systems.
Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults efficiently to minimise downtime and disruption.
Technical Support: Providing expert technical advice and assistance to colleagues and clients.
Safety Compliance: Adhering to strict safety regulations and industry best practices.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000925

Job locations

Dewsbury District Hospital

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential requirements:

Qualifications: Recognised trade apprenticeship with Level 3 Qualification (advanced apprenticeship, NVQ, national diploma) in electrical engineering or equivalent
Experience: Engineering experience within a large Estates function or its equivalent with a demonstrable track record of success
Technical Skills: Strong electrical knowledge and problem solving abilities
Safety-Minded: A commitment to safety and quality standards
Team Player: Ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential requirements:

Qualifications: Recognised trade apprenticeship with Level 3 Qualification (advanced apprenticeship, NVQ, national diploma) in electrical engineering or equivalent
Experience: Engineering experience within a large Estates function or its equivalent with a demonstrable track record of success
Technical Skills: Strong electrical knowledge and problem solving abilities
Safety-Minded: A commitment to safety and quality standards
Team Player: Ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.