Job summary
Are you an Electrician with an electrical trade background?
We provide a wide range of operational estates repair / maintenance, minor works and capital project services across the Hospitals sites. We are looking for an experienced Operational Estates Maintenance Worker (Electrical) with an electrical trade background to assist both our employed workforce and external contractors in the maintenance and repair of the Hospitals built environment.
This is a permanent position for37.5 hours per week
Standard working hours are Monday- Friday 8am- 4pm
The post holder will also be required to take part in the Operational Estates Department's emergency on-call rota outside of normal working hours.
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is rated as a high performing NHS Trust with a very successful Estates & Facilities Team.
*Applicants who have already received feedback that they are unsuitable for the position need not apply - unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application to demonstrate and evidence how you meet the essential criteria since that decision. *
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be time served in an appropriate discipline preferably electrical maintenance or electrical installation. You should be able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical systems, including HVAC, fire detection, electrical infrastructure and distribution systems.
In addition, you should be able to demonstrate significant knowledge and ability in other maintenance disciplines outside of your care craft skills. You should be willing to undertake further formal or informal personal developments to enhance your skills and knowledge to ensure you can provide the highest standards of service to our patients, staff and visitors.
The position will primarily be located at the Wrightington Hospital site, but the post holder will also provide support to our Operational Estates services across the wider Trust sites.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out statutory testing and Planned Preventative Maintenance on electrical services and equipment and complete relevant records. This will require a complete understanding of engineering systems, plant and equipment in NHS buildings.
The post holder must be able to refer to and understand electrical technical drawings and specifications, interpret technical manuals, assist in commissioning, problem solving and communicate technical knowledge to other trade groups and external contractors.
The post holder will provide an effective and efficient maintenance repair service to a high standard on the full range of building fabric, electrical services, plant and equipment within their trade discipline and other disciplines within their capability, which will involve the use of fine instrumentation and equipment. This will include work on HVAC, fire detection, essential and non-essential small power and lighting systems, electrical infrastructure distribution systems, emergency standby generators and equipment contained within the mortuary, theatres, and other hospital locations.
The position will primarily be located at the Wrightington Hospital site but the post holder will also provide support to our Operational Estates services across the wider Trust sites.
The Trust offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Package, including death in service (over 20% employer contribution).
- Excellent annual leave entitlements 27 to 33 days per annum dependent upon length of service.
- Ill health benefits.
- Training opportunities.
- Career Progression opportunitieswithin Estates & Facilities.
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes for items such as lease vehicles and buy a bike schemes.
- Access to NHS Gym discounts.
- Blue Light Discount Card Schemes.
For an informal discussion or enquiries relating to the post should initially be directed to Mr Neil Butler Estates Manager on 0300 7076202.
All candidates will be required to show evidence of their original certificates to the interview panel. This post is subject to disclosure by the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out statutory testing and Planned Preventative Maintenance on electrical services and equipment and complete relevant records. This will require a complete understanding of engineering systems, plant and equipment in NHS buildings.
The post holder must be able to refer to and understand electrical technical drawings and specifications, interpret technical manuals, assist in commissioning, problem solving and communicate technical knowledge to other trade groups and external contractors.
The post holder will provide an effective and efficient maintenance repair service to a high standard on the full range of building fabric, electrical services, plant and equipment within their trade discipline and other disciplines within their capability, which will involve the use of fine instrumentation and equipment. This will include work on HVAC, fire detection, essential and non-essential small power and lighting systems, electrical infrastructure distribution systems, emergency standby generators and equipment contained within the mortuary, theatres, and other hospital locations.
The position will primarily be located at the Wrightington Hospital site but the post holder will also provide support to our Operational Estates services across the wider Trust sites.
The Trust offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Package, including death in service (over 20% employer contribution).
- Excellent annual leave entitlements 27 to 33 days per annum dependent upon length of service.
- Ill health benefits.
- Training opportunities.
- Career Progression opportunitieswithin Estates & Facilities.
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes for items such as lease vehicles and buy a bike schemes.
- Access to NHS Gym discounts.
- Blue Light Discount Card Schemes.
For an informal discussion or enquiries relating to the post should initially be directed to Mr Neil Butler Estates Manager on 0300 7076202.
All candidates will be required to show evidence of their original certificates to the interview panel. This post is subject to disclosure by the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed a recognised electrical craft apprenticeship.
- Qualification to a minimum of NVQ Level 3. (E.g. B-TEC ONC or CGLI Advanced Craft Level)
- Completed AM1 & AM2 assessment.
Desirable
- Any relevant qualifications or experience in a secondary trade.
- Accepted qualifications by City and Guilds in sterilisation and washer disinfection testing.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience within an engineering or building maintenance environment.
- Excellent working knowledge of electrical supply and distribution systems.
Desirable
- Previous Estates & Facilities (maintenance and repair based) employment within an NHS acute hospital environment.
- Knowledge of the safe operation of steam generating plant and associated equipment including steam distribution networks.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with other trades and unsupervised
- Highly versatile and receptive to training initiatives and change
Desirable
- Any wider knowledge / interests related to construction, maintenance and repair activities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of literacy and numeracy skills.
- Good level of IT (PC based) skills.
- Good communicator.
Desirable
- Any wider knowledge / interests that would supplement the essential criteria for the post.
- Any form of recognised educational qualification.
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed a recognised electrical craft apprenticeship.
- Qualification to a minimum of NVQ Level 3. (E.g. B-TEC ONC or CGLI Advanced Craft Level)
- Completed AM1 & AM2 assessment.
Desirable
- Any relevant qualifications or experience in a secondary trade.
- Accepted qualifications by City and Guilds in sterilisation and washer disinfection testing.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience within an engineering or building maintenance environment.
- Excellent working knowledge of electrical supply and distribution systems.
Desirable
- Previous Estates & Facilities (maintenance and repair based) employment within an NHS acute hospital environment.
- Knowledge of the safe operation of steam generating plant and associated equipment including steam distribution networks.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with other trades and unsupervised
- Highly versatile and receptive to training initiatives and change
Desirable
- Any wider knowledge / interests related to construction, maintenance and repair activities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of literacy and numeracy skills.
- Good level of IT (PC based) skills.
- Good communicator.
Desirable
- Any wider knowledge / interests that would supplement the essential criteria for the post.
- Any form of recognised educational qualification.
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Desirable
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
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).
