Specialist Craftsperson - Electrical
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, Electrical Craftsperson to be based...
- Candidates must be professional in all aspects with a desire to develop and improve. If successful they will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team performing a wide range of duties covering all aspects of Electrical maintenance and installation.
- Candidates must have a positive customer focused attitude with a desire to improve and undertake condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
- Candidates must have completed a recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
- To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
- Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Act in the role of Competent Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for the Electrical Distribution (LV) system.
- Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BTEC, HNC/HND Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topic.
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience.
Desirable
- Qualification and experience in fire alarms, control systems.
- Level 3 qualification in inspection, testing and initial verification.
- Experience in a hospital maintenance environment.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical services systems maintenance.
- Expertise and a full understanding of electrical services and electrical control systems in a healthcare environment.
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Have a detailed working knowledge of the following:
- Electrical Distribution (LV)
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Emergency Lighting Systems
- IPS/UPS
- Standby Electrical Generation Systems.
Desirable: - Hospital experience.; - Electrical testing and inspection.; - Understanding of mechanical systems.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Fit and mobile.
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation.
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ.
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust..
- PC and IT literate.
- Ability to use tools and test equipment.
Desirable: - Electrical installation.
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
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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