Job overview

The Estates Maintenance Electrician is a key member of the Estates Maintenance team, responsible for delivering safe, effective, and responsive electrical maintenance services across the Trust estate.

The post holder will undertake reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault-finding, testing, and minor installation works on a wide range of electrical systems, including:

•         Low voltage electrical distribution systems
•          Lighting and emergency lighting
•          Small power and final circuits
•          Nurse call and essential services
•          Standby generators and associated systems

All work must be carried out in accordance with:

•          BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations)
•          HTM 06-01 Electrical Services
•          Trust policies, procedures, and safe systems of work

The post holder will work under the direction of Estates Supervisors and support the wider Estates team to ensure compliance, operational resilience, and patient safety.

The role includes supporting higher-skilled staff, including Band 5 Multi-Skilled Technicians and Authorised Persons (APs), particularly in relation to compliance activities and statutory testing.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities and key result areas to include:

1. Reactive Maintenance
• Act as a responder to electrical faults raised via the Estates Helpdesk system
• Diagnose, isolate, and repair faults across electrical systems including:
o Lighting and emergency lighting systems
o Socket outlets and small power systems
o Distribution boards and final circuits
o Nurse call systems and essential services
• Carry out safe fault-finding using appropriate testing instruments

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

 Please note :  Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.