Job summary
- Main area
- Electrical Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call Duties)
- Job ref
- 265-7609995-B COR
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum / pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Maintenance Technician Multiskilled (Electrical).
Band 5
Job overview
Northampton General Hospital are advertising for the position of Maintenance Technician - Multiskilled - Electrical.
As a Trust we are investing in the Estates Engineering infrastructure primarily in our mechanical & electrical engineering systems to provide the foundation for the Trust to achieve significant carbon reductions through the introduction of new renewable technologies.
The post holder will be employed to undertake wide and varied technical maintenance work which will be routine and varied in nature, which will include reactive work and planned preventative maintenance.
To ensure the optimum level of performance, safety and availability of the Trust’s Estate and associated infrastructure and building services.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will problem solve complex technical issues whilst undertaking breakdown repairs, planned maintenance and upgrade work and a diverse range of complex building services to a technical level across both mechanical and electrical services.
Instruct others on the above features and other aspects of their work.
Perform a wide range of work to include other maintenance disciples.
Be available to work additional hours as required.
Provide out of hours call out cover on a rota basis and where necessary provide cover when there are gaps in the on-call rota.
The post-holder will use permit to works, risks assessments, orders, job documentation etc and complete them accurately and timely.
The post-holder will take reasonable care for their acts or omissions and work in a safe manner at all times
Maintain emergency / contingency systems to support critical services and minimise disruption to the normal operation of the hospital during emergency situations.
To test new or existing equipment and engineering systems to verify safety and operation.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Diagnose and repair faults on a wide range of equipment, services and systems which are complex in nature.
Promote and develop a culture of responsiveness, ownership and customer care within the team which delivers a responsive breakdown and planned preventative maintenance service.
Maintain emergency / contingency systems to support critical services and minimise disruption to the normal operation of the hospital during emergency situations.
Instruct others on the above features and other aspects of their work.
Perform a wide range of work to include other maintenance disciples.
Act as ‘Competent Person’ as necessary and maintain strict records of Engineering systems to meet operational and statutory requirements.
Be appointed "Approved Person" on dedicated systems, dependant on training, experience and qualification.
Organise materials requisitions and assist in purchasing where required.
Keep the customer and helpdesk appraised of work at all times, including feedback on progress and delays to works affecting the customer.
Investigate and promote new working practices within the team to provide more efficient and customer responsive service .
The post-holder will be able to interrogate and utilise the information from the building management system, fire system and other engineering computer systems.
Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.
Comply with all current Health & Safety legislation and attend training as instructed.
Be available to work additional hours as required.
Provide out of hours call out cover on a rota basis and where necessary provide cover when there are gaps in the on-call rota.
Any additional duties as specified by Estates Maintenance Manager.
The post-holder will use permit to works, risks assessments, orders, job documentation etc and complete them accurately and timely.
The postholder will take reasonable care for their acts or omissions and work in a safe manner at all times.
Communication:
The postholder will communicate complex technical issues and solutions to other technical staff and contractors, and will be able to communicate technical information in layperson terms.
People/Management Excellence:
The postholder will supervise and provide mentoring to apprentices, maintenance assistants, contractors and other staff.
Planning and Organising:
The postholder will be allocated work but will have the freedom to organise their work on a day-to-day basis, which includes liaising with the customer to provide minimum disruption.
Policy / Service Development:
The postholder will work collaboratively within the maintenance team to propose changes policy procedures and guidance which are applicable the Estates department.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- In-depth experience of work in same or similar environment
- Able to carry out technical work and complex maintenance whilst undertaking analysis and diagnosis of faults in complex, multi-faceted equipment without supervision
- Have an understanding of current Health & Safety legislation
- Experience of problem solving in a complex and aging estate
Education & Training
Essential criteria
- Have completed and passed a recognised engineering Apprenticeship.
- Qualified to HNC in a relevant engineering qualification plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level or equivalent training and experience
- Can evidence continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Have completed a relevant Authorised Persons specific course and be validated by an Authorising Engineer as competent to work on the Trust site
Skills
Essential criteria
- Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely and courteously
- Demonstrable good keyboard skills
- To be able to maintain confidentiality
- Be able to prioritise work and understand when to escalate issues
- Medium to heavy physical effort required sometimes for prolonged periods
- Be able to concentrate for long periods of time whilst fault finding or undertaken inspections
- To be able to deal with regular disruptions in work to attend emergencies
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tony Hemmings
- Job title
- Maintenance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 544708
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