Electrical Technician

Job summary

• The post holder will carry out necessary maintenance tasks to ensure the safe and continuous operation of mechanical and electrical engineering services and the building plant located in the Trust.
• The post holder will undertake specific maintenance tasks and will carry out maintenance and repair across a wide range of interconnected highly complex plant and equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• As an Electrical technician you will liaise with the management team on a daily basis in order to carry out work duties and report any issues. You will also liaise with all the other members of the Estates Department on a regular basis to assist each other and share knowledge.
• During your working duties you will have regular contact with all levels of staff, patients and contractors where you will be expected to explain the problems, offer solutions and be able to explain the impact of your work on their departments service delivery.

You will participate in an on - call rota system to provide a flexible out of hour's service throughout the night for all emergency jobs, covering all possibilities including building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing trades.

Main duties of the job

• Relevant AP duties (HTM 06-02 LV / HTM 06-03 HV)
• Assisting and supporting estate officers
• Mentoring assistants and those working towards a craftsperson's role
• Cover the supervisor role when required
• Cover estate officer basic duty's when off site
• Correct attitude and mindset setting an example to the rest of the team
• Problem solving complicated electrical functions leading to a resolution
• Have/Attain detailed site knowledge and understanding of the electrical plant and equipment.
• Work closely with the estate officers in key maintenance functions to achieve compliance
• Take responsibility for completing key actions from Electrical Installation Condition Reports

About us

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.