Electrical Supervisor
UHS Estates Limited
Southampton, SO16 6YD
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
The UHS Estates Ltd (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Electrical Supervisor Contract Type: Permanent Hou...
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. The UHS Estates Ltd (UEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, are looking to recruit an Electrical Supervisor to join our dedicated team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
- The ability to read and interpret drawings and documents, have proven fault-finding skills, detailed technical knowledge of regulatory and industry best practices of electrical systems including Earthing, ability to advise electricians, ability to supervise apprentices and assistants
- Provide supervision to the team, issue work instructions, and manage staff and provide Technical support to the team
- You will have relevant knowledge and experience in an Electrical Engineering Field, such as Electrical Systems up to 415V AC, IET Wiring Regulations, Building Services, Health Care Environment, Knowledge of HTM06-02/06-03
Working hours and on-call requirements
- Working hours are 0730-1530 Monday- Friday, and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in an on-call roster currently 1 day in 7
- Weekday on-call requires site attendance 1400-2200hrs and 2200-0730hrs from home
- Weekend on-call requires site attendance 0730-1530hrs (paid as overtime) and on-call from home 1530-0730 hours
- Call outs are paid as overtime or taken as lieu time. Basic salary plus Retention and Recruitment allowance
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
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.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts, University Hospital Southampton offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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