Job overview

Are you ready to bring your electrical expertise to a role where every switch you flip and circuit you secure helps keep vital healthcare services running smoothly? At the NHS, being an Electrical Craftsperson isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. From maintaining life-saving equipment to ensuring our hospitals stay safe and efficient, your skills will directly support patient care and staff wellbeing.

And here’s the spark—this role also attracts a Recruitment and Retention Premia of £3,500 per year, recognising the vital contribution you’ll make from day one.

If you’re looking for a career that combines technical challenge, teamwork, and the satisfaction of making a real difference every day, this is the opportunity for you.

To maintain all electrical engineering services and equipment within the Trust’s Establishments.   Undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work and minor Capital schemes as and when directed.

Support a multi-disciplined workforce and resource undertaking work associated with all engineering plant, building fabric and equipment to the estate within the Trust’s Establishments. 

Follow departmental and Trusts operating policies and procedures guided by building and H & S regulations, when undertaking this role work closely with the Estates Electrical Officer, but capable of working independently without regular supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for understanding a technical engineering approach and active maintenance of equipment, fabric and utility services for the trust. 

To undertake planned and reactive maintenance, small improvement work and minor Capital schemes as directed.

To be responsible for tools, plant and materials which are used within the scope of the Estates Department.

To ensure that safety procedures are observed in the use of plant equipment, materials, working procedures and ensure that a safe working environment is always maintained in accordance with Health & Safety regulations. 

The post is based in the Estates Department.  Work undertaken will cover the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust site in its entirety, plus off-site locations.  All team members are required to work unsupervised within departmental standard operating procedures and to prioritise their work schedule.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

This post is part of the Estates service that Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust may transfer to a NHS wholly owned subsidiary company from October or November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself. We look forward to receiving your application.