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Job summary

Main area
Estates maintenance
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Inc. Shift Relief, On-Call and Shift Worker)
Job ref
110-EA126-0825
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Charles Hospital
Town
Merthyr Tydfil
Salary
£31,516 - £38,364 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/08/2025 23:59

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Engineering Tradesperson – (Core Trade Electrical)

Band 5

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 

Job overview

Cwm Taf Morgannwg are seeking an Engineering Tradesperson (core electrical) to join our Estates team supporting the Prince Charles Hospital to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

This role will attract shift and on call allowances.

We are looking for a skilled individual with a track record of carrying out maintenance tasks to the appropriate levels of quality required, the ability to diagnose and repair faults, and to calibrate a range of engineering plant and equipment.

Main duties of the job

To provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors by:

  • Providing multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric.
  • Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with. 
  • Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner.
  • Perform engineering maintenance work including activities, which are complex and/or non-routine.
  • Responsible for fault diagnosis, repair and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.
  • Maintenance and repair on a range of Industrial, Commercial, Domestic, and Plant equipment.
  • Power/Lighting circuits
  • Low voltage switchgear
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Emergency Generators and associated switchgear
  • Battery systems and uninterruptable power supplies
  • Air conditioning equipment and controls, including theatre handling units
  • Heating controls, boiler controls and associated equipment
  • Lift release
  • Portable equipment
  • Nurse call and cardiac arrest systems
  • Catering equipment
  • Medical vacuum and compressed air plant

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.  

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. 

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. 

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: 

We listen, learn, and improve 

We treat everyone with respect 

We work together as one team 

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. 

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Completed an accredited Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills e.g. air conditioning
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of significant CPD

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/ mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades. Familiarity with approved guidance documents
Desirable criteria
  • JIB Registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience with Fire Alarm Systems Generators Lifts BMS engineering maintenance Completion of a structured training programme
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working within the NHS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew James
Job title
Estates Officer / Swyddog Ystadau
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07789 033725
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