Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maintenance Craftsperson - Electrical

The closing date is 02 February 2026

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Electrical Craftsperson looking to develop your career within the NHS? If so, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust could be an excellent next step for you.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Electrical Craftsperson to join our Estates Team at the Bedford Hospital. The role involves carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance across a wide range of building services and equipment. Participation in the on-call rota and the ability to work overtime are essential requirements. Please note that, due to on-call commitments, you must live within 30 minutes of the site.

Our Maintenance Team--covering electrical, mechanical and building trades--is responsible for maintaining the Trust's properties and equipment. We are a customer-focused department committed to delivering a high-quality service, with teamwork, respect and integrity at the heart of everything we do.

While we offer strong learning and development support, you will need to bring key skills and experience to succeed in this role, including:

  • Time-served electrician (or equivalent experience)

  • A recognised qualification in a relevant electrical discipline

  • Solid experience within maintenance or service industries

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced Electrical Craftsperson looking to develop your career within the NHS? If so, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust could be an excellent next step for you.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Electrical Craftsperson to join our Estates Team at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The role involves carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance across a wide range of building services and equipment. Participation in the on-call rota and the ability to work overtime are essential requirements. Please note that, due to on-call commitments, you must live within 30 minutes of the site.

Our Maintenance Team--covering electrical, mechanical and building trades--is responsible for maintaining the Trust's properties and equipment. We are a customer-focused department committed to delivering a high-quality service, with teamwork, respect and integrity at the heart of everything we do.

While we offer strong learning and development support, you will need to bring key skills and experience to succeed in this role, including:

  • Time-served electrician (or equivalent experience)

  • A recognised qualification in a relevant electrical discipline

  • Solid experience within maintenance or service industries

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year + £2,457.75 RRP

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-COR9909-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK429DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this vacancy; please review them for full details and responsibilities.

  • Identify, diagnose and repair faults, and carry out general planned maintenance on electrical services, plant and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, steamraising plant, airconditioning and ventilation systems, heating systems, water and drainage systems, macerators, catering equipment, hydrotherapy pool systems and ward equipment.

  • Undertake both reactive and planned maintenance of a more complex nature within the building engineering services relevant to the post holders core electrical skill.

  • Complete all mandatory training as required.

  • Carry out installations, commissioning and testing of new work associated with the core electrical discipline, and support team members when tasks involve other trades.

  • Liaise with clinical staff to coordinate equipment and plant shutdowns and to arrange maintenance activities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this vacancy; please review them for full details and responsibilities.

  • Identify, diagnose and repair faults, and carry out general planned maintenance on electrical services, plant and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, steamraising plant, airconditioning and ventilation systems, heating systems, water and drainage systems, macerators, catering equipment, hydrotherapy pool systems and ward equipment.

  • Undertake both reactive and planned maintenance of a more complex nature within the building engineering services relevant to the post holders core electrical skill.

  • Complete all mandatory training as required.

  • Carry out installations, commissioning and testing of new work associated with the core electrical discipline, and support team members when tasks involve other trades.

  • Liaise with clinical staff to coordinate equipment and plant shutdowns and to arrange maintenance activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant NVQ 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent
  • 17th or 18th Edition Requirement for Electrical Installations

Desirable

  • IOSH Working Safely

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in a service and/or maintenance role
  • Experience of Lone working
  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable

  • Experience in the maintenance of healthcare building services and equipment
  • Experience of on call working

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good awareness of health and safety legislation and experience of working to safe systems of work

Desirable

  • In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
  • Knowledge of fire alarm systems / BMS systems / standby generators
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant NVQ 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent
  • 17th or 18th Edition Requirement for Electrical Installations

Desirable

  • IOSH Working Safely

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in a service and/or maintenance role
  • Experience of Lone working
  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable

  • Experience in the maintenance of healthcare building services and equipment
  • Experience of on call working

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good awareness of health and safety legislation and experience of working to safe systems of work

Desirable

  • In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
  • Knowledge of fire alarm systems / BMS systems / standby generators

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK429DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK429DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Estates Manager

Andrew Huggett

andrew.huggett@bedsft.nhs.uk

07760517890

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year + £2,457.75 RRP

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-COR9909-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK429DJ


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