Job summary
- Main area
- Estates, Facilities & Capital Development
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: R&R Payment £4260
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-UEL040326
- Employer
- UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/05/2026
Employer heading
Electrical Technician
Band 5
Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Main duties of the job
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) are looking to recruit an electrical technician for their busy team to maintain the UHS estate. The post will be based at the Southampton General Hospital.
Working for our organisation
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). We are responsible for the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of hospital buildings, as well as soft facilities management and the provision of essential equipment, consumables, and materials.
Employee Benefits:
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- NHS terms of service and annual leave
- Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Description & Responsibilities
To undertake all advanced/complex mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
covering:
• Day-to-day defects
• Planned preventative maintenance
• Installation work/projects
Core activity of plant, equipment and services maintained to include air
conditioning and ventilation, steam/condensate distribution, domestic hot water
water, heating pressure systems, refrigeration and ward use equipment and
other mechanical services.
Developed skills in low voltage switchgear and distribution, basic electronics,
building management controls (automation and motor). Be able to recognise
works compliant or otherwise to the latest BS7671 standards. Be competent to
undertake Electrical Inspection & Testing procedures. All with the intention of
achieving optimum performance, Safe operation, and energy saving of Trust’s
assets.
Participate in late/weekend/bank holiday on-call rota, providing 7 days a
week, 24 hr emergency maintenance cover. To include emergency recall,
early start or other arrangements by prior agreement.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualification to HNC/HND level in relevant electrical, mechanical engineering or building field, or equivalent level of knowledge and practical experience achieved through experience in a hospital or similar environment.
- Relevant and recent experience in similar maintenance organisation with practical experience of “safe system of work” procedures
- Specialist training in electrical, mechanical or fabric services, systems, and equipment, with experience of fault-finding, repair, inspection and commissioning
- Sound trade working knowledge and best practice techniques with examples to demonstrate ability to follow procedures and guidelines
- Experience supervising others and able to demonstrate leadership qualities
- Experience of Building Management Systems
- Experience in reading and interpreting engineering and building drawings/plans/specifications, plant/equipment/services and schematic drawings
Desirable criteria
- Member of registered/professional bodies relevant to specialist field e.g. IHEEM, IMechE, or CISBE
- Practical experience within building services or engineering contracting and maintenance industries, within the NHS or similar government organisation
- Competent or Authorised Person status in relevant discipline(s) eg Medical Gas, Ventilation, Low Voltage, Water Hygiene, Confined Spaces, Sterilisation
- Knowledge of other trade topics
- For Electrical specialists only C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection and18th edition of IEE regulations
- Experience using word processors, spreadsheets, and CAD.
- Experience of building energy management systems and associated plant controls
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lawal Zibiri
- Job title
- Estates Officer (Electrical)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 4097
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