Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 285-2446C-CORP
- Employer
- Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bushey Fields Hospital
- Town
- Dudley
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum + 15% RRP
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer - BFH
NHS AfC: Band 4
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the Black Country we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- Mental health services for children and young people
- Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.
We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under ‘Additional documents’.
Job overview
To participate in the provision of an Estates service primarily undertaking electrical day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance, installation and minor improvements.
It will be anticipated that some mechanical duties will be undertaken as training and experience is gained.
Participation in the Trust’s Estates tradesman on-call Rota to cover either site is also required.
Scope of Duties:
This post has no budgetary responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance craftsperson’s will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialty. However, they will be progressively trained to acquire elements of each other’s skills with the intention of achieving a competent and flexible work force.
Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices in order to ensure safe and reliable engineering services.
Working for our organisation
Our Values
Caring- we care for everyone as individuals, being compassionate, empathetic and kind with a willingness to help.
Enabling - We enable ourselves and other to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone.
Working Together - We work together in partnership being inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone in everything we do.
Integrity - We act with transparency and honesty; respecting and valuing others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintenance craftsperson’s will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialty. However, they will be progressively trained to acquire elements of each other’s skills with the intention of achieving a competent and flexible work force.
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Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices in order to ensure safe and reliable engineering services.
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Where necessary, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs to the hospitals fixed electrical installations and portable equipment so as to maintain a safe and reliable service.
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To carry out electrical portable appliance testing in compliance with the Electricity at Work Act 1989 and the Estates Department schedule of inspection.
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Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.
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Where instructed install and test new electrical installations in accordance with the current electrical regulations and hospital standards
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic education to GCSE/’O’ Level in Maths and English or post secondary Education in a relevant field.
- City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation Engineering or an equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation Engineering with AM2, or BTEC in Building Services Engineering.
Desirable criteria
- IPAF, PASMA, Abrasive wheels, Asbestos awareness etc
- Relevant HTM CP appointment
- City & Guilds 2391 Test & Inspection Certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in the relevant post bias for a minimum of 3 years.
- At least 3 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. Time served craftsman
- Experience of and ability to demonstrate sufficent knowledge and experience of a multi-skilled engineer. Basic plumbing, operation of plant equipment, machinery and wood work/joinery skills.
- Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings and schematics.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, safe systems of work (Permits) and relevant HTM’s.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in an Hospital, Healthcare or Public Sector environment.
- Using a CAFM systems to receive and update work order.
- Computer literate and able to use all forms of Microsoft applications and handheld devices.
Skills/Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and via Problem solving of technical issues, including fault diagnosis and solution finding. Ability to carry out point of work and task lite risk assessment(s) according to training and experience prior to commencing work and continue to risk assess whilst work is undertaken.
- Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment.
- Self motivated. Ability to plan and organise own work load and able to prioritise. The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftsmen. Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matt Smith
- Job title
- Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07443264941
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