Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton, TA1 5DA
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
Are you an experienced and qualified electrical craftsperson ready to make a difference in a healthcare setting? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is look...
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson with an electrical bias, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You'll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, defect response, and emergency repairs across a wide range of hospital systems and infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing
- Perform electrical maintenance and repair in compliance with BS7671 and NHS HTM standards.
- Support multi-trade maintenance tasks including minor improvements and capital works.
- Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota to respond to urgent maintenance issues.
- Carry out inspections and commissioning tests, providing a reliable audit trail.
- Operate the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control energy usage and equipment.
- Liaise with contractors, manage safety risks, and ensure statutory compliance across all tasks.
- Make a tangible impact in a healthcare setting.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Access to NHS benefits and pension scheme.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and training.
If you're looking for job stability as well as a challenging and rewarding role with excellent benefits and opportunities for development, we'd love to hear from you.
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship
- Completion of a structured training program in electrical engineering
Experience
Essential
- Electrical & Building Plant and Equipment
Desirable
- Medical Gas systems
- Ventilation systems
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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About the employer
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