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.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
01/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
17/12/2025
Main duties of the job
As
an Estates Technician, youll have a mechanical or electrical background and
will carry out your work with minimal supervision. This will include,
maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation work on all facilities,
plant and equipment onsite, and you
will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the
Estates Officer or when requested to do so as and 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 and the built environment.
Youll
be responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of
engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam
raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas
systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services
controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems
and refrigeration plant.
Undertake
condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs,
improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management,
ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
Plan
and organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinates
work of others. Provides practical training to others and evaluates work.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
versatile role means youll have the opportunity to work across two of our
hospital sites and will be required to undertake maintenance and repairs on
various items of plant, equipment and services.
Were
looking for a self-starter who can demonstrate flexibility and initiative
when dealing with a wide range of engineering services and will have
experience maintaining equipment as part of a planned preventative
maintenance system.
This
role is crucial to the running of our hospitals, and youll join a team of
experienced, passionate estates experts, who will work with you, and support
you as you help us keep our hospitals safe and working smoothly.
Applicants
must have served an Electrical apprenticeship and have achieved HND or
demonstrable equivalent experience. Previous experience in a hospital
maintenance environment is desirable.
To
be successful, you will need to have good communication skills, as youll be
working with a wide range of colleagues across the Trust and be expected to
carry out all duties in an efficient and effective manner.
The
job package includes: -
A
competitive salary pro rata Band 5 £31049-£37796 to reflect 2025/2026 pay award (Inc.
enhancements for unsocial hours.)
Annual
leave starting at 27 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33
days and more
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
versatile role means youll have the opportunity to work across two of our
hospital sites and will be required to undertake maintenance and repairs on
various items of plant, equipment and services.
Were
looking for a self-starter who can demonstrate flexibility and initiative
when dealing with a wide range of engineering services and will have
experience maintaining equipment as part of a planned preventative
maintenance system.
This
role is crucial to the running of our hospitals, and youll join a team of
experienced, passionate estates experts, who will work with you, and support
you as you help us keep our hospitals safe and working smoothly.
Applicants
must have served an Electrical apprenticeship and have achieved HND or
demonstrable equivalent experience. Previous experience in a hospital
maintenance environment is desirable.
To
be successful, you will need to have good communication skills, as youll be
working with a wide range of colleagues across the Trust and be expected to
carry out all duties in an efficient and effective manner.
The
job package includes: -
A
competitive salary pro rata Band 5 £31049-£37796 to reflect 2025/2026 pay award (Inc.
enhancements for unsocial hours.)
Annual
leave starting at 27 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33
days and more
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications - Essential CriteriaLevel 3 Electrical Qualifications
Desirable
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- English and Maths at GCSE
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Desirable
- Experience - Desirable Working in a hospital environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications - Essential CriteriaLevel 3 Electrical Qualifications
Desirable
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- English and Maths at GCSE
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Desirable
- Experience - Desirable Working in a hospital environment
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.
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.
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).
