Estates Electrician
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
London, NW8 9NHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
We are looking for an experienced Estates Electrical Technician to join our Estates team and play a key role in maintaining a safe, reliable and effec...
As an Estates Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out a broad range of electrical installation, maintenance, testing and repair work across the hospital.
Working as part of the Estates team, you will help minimise equipment failures and disruption by undertaking effective planned preventative maintenance, diagnostics and reactive repairs. You will work across both new and existing electrical installations and provide technical support to colleagues and contractors where required.
- Assist the Estates management team in overall operational management of estates fabric and maintenance works, both reactive and planned.
- Be the first point to assist the 08 bleep holder/duty manager in any unforeseen emergency events such as fire, flood, power outrage and any other H&S incidents.
- Arrange and manage service interruptions in conjunction with other key staff within the hospital to ensure all contingencies have been identified and covered, supported by risk assessments, COSHH, method statements and the permit to work systems.
- Follow estates protocols on troubleshooting any technical issues and also calling emergency services, contractors, escalation to management.
- Assist the Estates management in reducing the risk of failure of critical equipment and downtime.
- Maintain close liaison and effective communication paths with departmental heads, service/ward managers on all aspects of maintenance and repair.
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.
We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.
We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are very unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum City & Guilds level 3/ONC in a Mechanical Discipline or equivalent
- Recognised trade qualification
- Previous experience of working in an Estates maintenance role
- Previous experience of working in an acute hospital setting and/or a large complex public or high specification building
- Ability to interpret and understand engineering drawings, various schematics
- Ability to undertake shift working and lone working including night shifts
- Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Works Act, COSHH
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
22 September 2026
Last checked
24 September 2026
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