Electrical Engineering Technician (Multi-skilled)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

The Estates Team prides itself on delivering an Engineering support service across the Trust in order to maintain patient and staff environments.

Key Working Relationships

Develop and maintain good working relationships with clinicians, departmental heads, Risk Management, statutory regulators, Fire Brigade, external consultants, contractors and company representatives

Main duties of the job

To maintain and repair a wide range of electrical and mechanical plant & equipment.
Undertake an Electrical Authorised Person role as required (Electrical bias Technicians)
Undertake the role of a medical gas competent person carrying out maintenance, repairs and duties related to medical gas pipeline systems.
To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of hours. To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hour.
Make calls to approved Contractors for breakdowns out of hours as necessary when on-call.
Deal with major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas, loss of medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas
Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7011703-APR25

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Planned and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical plant & equipment as follows:

Electrical distribution systems
Standby Generator Testing
Lifts rescue trapped persons
Survey & quote for minor electrical installations and alterations
Carry out minor electrical installations and alterations
Lighting
Plant Controls
Environmental Computer controlled systems
Air Handling Units
Nurse Call Systems
Heating & Ventilation
Water softening plant
Refrigeration Systems
Emergency lighting
Isolated Power systems
Central Battery system
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) systems
Fire Alarm testing and attendance to fire alarms when on call
Calorifiers and Hot Water systems
Heating & Ventilation Controls
Steam Plant
MTHW (Medium Temperature Hot Water) Plant
LTHW (Low Temperature Hot Water) Plant
Plumbing (including all parts of domestic hot and cold water systems)
Pneumatic Tube system
Medical Equipment
Medical Gas plant & Equipment
Other Mechanical and electrical items as and when added or identified
Carry out minor building repairs when on-call

Please see job description & person specs for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Planned and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical plant & equipment as follows:

Electrical distribution systems
Standby Generator Testing
Lifts rescue trapped persons
Survey & quote for minor electrical installations and alterations
Carry out minor electrical installations and alterations
Lighting
Plant Controls
Environmental Computer controlled systems
Air Handling Units
Nurse Call Systems
Heating & Ventilation
Water softening plant
Refrigeration Systems
Emergency lighting
Isolated Power systems
Central Battery system
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) systems
Fire Alarm testing and attendance to fire alarms when on call
Calorifiers and Hot Water systems
Heating & Ventilation Controls
Steam Plant
MTHW (Medium Temperature Hot Water) Plant
LTHW (Low Temperature Hot Water) Plant
Plumbing (including all parts of domestic hot and cold water systems)
Pneumatic Tube system
Medical Equipment
Medical Gas plant & Equipment
Other Mechanical and electrical items as and when added or identified
Carry out minor building repairs when on-call

Please see job description & person specs for full details.

Person Specification

Essential

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.
Proven communication skills
Experience in a maintenance environment
Hold a valid Driving License or be within 45 minutes commuting distance, both in and out of hours.
Be able to attend a face to face interview at the hospital.

Desirable

Experience working in a health care environment

Skills and ED&I

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification

Essential

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.
Proven communication skills
Experience in a maintenance environment
Hold a valid Driving License or be within 45 minutes commuting distance, both in and out of hours.
Be able to attend a face to face interview at the hospital.

Desirable

Experience working in a health care environment

Skills and ED&I

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.