Job summary
Estates Electrician
Estates DepartmentBand 4 (£25,147 to £27,596) + 30% R&R (£7,544.10 to £8,278.80) + on-call payments up to a potential £6,000 pa + 27 days+ Annual Leave + NHS pension
Hours: 37.5 per week
We are looking for an experienced electrician to join our on-site engineering team, you will preferably have a background in commercial electrical support, ideally supporting plant such as AHU's, Chillers, electrical control systems, pumps, motors, etc. Previous NHS experience is not essential although would be useful, full supplementary training will be provided. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Please note: This role includes the responsibility of being a member of the on-call team which operates out of hours, this is currently a 1 in 5 requirement of the role, full training and mentoring will be provided. Also, whilst the core hours of this role are currently Monday to Friday, a shift pattern may be introduced in future which will change the core hours and days of working to include some weekend work which will attract weekend working supplements.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Maintenance Manager, Darren Grace via the Estates Helpdesk (01908 996109).
Main duties of the job
MKUH staff scored highest for 'I look forward to coming to work' (NHS Staff Survey 2023)
Appropriate scope of experience and a flexible can-do attitude to the broad remit of the role is required to succeed whilst you will be joining a great team of estates professionals. You will have effective communication skills, be motivated and work well under pressure. You will be enthusiastic with the drive and vision to assist to move the service forward.
To perform electrical maintenance, repair, and installation work, including activities which are technically intricate and/or non-routine:
Fire Alarm Weekly Testing
Emergency Lighting Testing and Repairs
Generator Testing
Boiler Plant Treatment checks
Passenger Lift Release
Nurse Call Systems repairs and reset.
Air Handling Units - Electrical Fault Finding
Sterilisation BS -EN 285 HTM 01-01 (2010) Training to become a CP.
Disclosure and Barring Service Checks may be required for new employees.Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diagnose and repair faults on electrical installations, plant, and equipment.
To manufacture, assembles and install new equipment as necessary.
Be required to estimate the material requirements of a job, and advise accordingly.
Be required to maintain and operate plant and associated equipment in accordance with current procedures.
Be required to use all tools and equipment relevant to the range of duties performed.
Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.
Undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to, including at short notice, to ensure this essential service is maintained.
To always carry Trust communication devices, including a two-way radio (to facilitate immediate response to emergencies) and an electronic tablet (in order to receive and update reactive & PPM job tasks).
To undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the Estates Services Manager, Maintenance Manager, Senior Engineer, Electrical/Mechanical Supervisor or Estates Officers.
To record the progress of all tasks by keeping electronic records up to date.
To carry out minor works on equipment associated with other Trade disciplines.
To undertake other duties consistent with the role/grade of the post as requested by Management.
To work in accordance with the requirements of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and British Standards (BS-EN).
Please refer to the job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diagnose and repair faults on electrical installations, plant, and equipment.
To manufacture, assembles and install new equipment as necessary.
Be required to estimate the material requirements of a job, and advise accordingly.
Be required to maintain and operate plant and associated equipment in accordance with current procedures.
Be required to use all tools and equipment relevant to the range of duties performed.
Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.
Undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to, including at short notice, to ensure this essential service is maintained.
To always carry Trust communication devices, including a two-way radio (to facilitate immediate response to emergencies) and an electronic tablet (in order to receive and update reactive & PPM job tasks).
To undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the Estates Services Manager, Maintenance Manager, Senior Engineer, Electrical/Mechanical Supervisor or Estates Officers.
To record the progress of all tasks by keeping electronic records up to date.
To carry out minor works on equipment associated with other Trade disciplines.
To undertake other duties consistent with the role/grade of the post as requested by Management.
To work in accordance with the requirements of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and British Standards (BS-EN).
Please refer to the job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- A minimum qualification of City & Guilds 236 at Part 2 or Equivalent
- Qualified to IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018
Desirable
- BTEC, ONC in Electrical Engineering
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a structured training programme in electrical Engineering for a minimum period of three years, with two years site experience
- Must have read and understood the 'Electricity at Work regulations 1989'
- Knowledge of Electrical Distribution, Standby Generators, Fire Alarm Systems, Building Management Systems
- Full driving license (recognized by DVLA)
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment
- Knowledge of HTMs and BS -EN
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify, analyses, and correct faults without recourse to others
- Ability to work at times without supervision
- Adaptable to change
Desirable
- Abel to adapt/carry out minor works relevant to other Trades when required
Personal and people development
Essential
- Able to work in a demand-driven environment and to tight deadlines
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills/able to communicate with Trust staff and service users at all levels
- Able to clearly discuss technical issues with Managers and other team members, and to prepare basic written reports when required
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Availability for on-call duties (30-minute response time)
- Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold
- Ability to work in confined spaces
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- A minimum qualification of City & Guilds 236 at Part 2 or Equivalent
- Qualified to IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018
Desirable
- BTEC, ONC in Electrical Engineering
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a structured training programme in electrical Engineering for a minimum period of three years, with two years site experience
- Must have read and understood the 'Electricity at Work regulations 1989'
- Knowledge of Electrical Distribution, Standby Generators, Fire Alarm Systems, Building Management Systems
- Full driving license (recognized by DVLA)
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment
- Knowledge of HTMs and BS -EN
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify, analyses, and correct faults without recourse to others
- Ability to work at times without supervision
- Adaptable to change
Desirable
- Abel to adapt/carry out minor works relevant to other Trades when required
Personal and people development
Essential
- Able to work in a demand-driven environment and to tight deadlines
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills/able to communicate with Trust staff and service users at all levels
- Able to clearly discuss technical issues with Managers and other team members, and to prepare basic written reports when required
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Availability for on-call duties (30-minute response time)
- Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold
- Ability to work in confined spaces
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.
