Employer: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Luton, United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
Closing Date: 29 December 2025
Job Summary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable, and flexible Electrical Technician to join the Estates Team. The role involves delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.
The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate in providing a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service across all Trust properties. This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role, covering a full range of electrical and building maintenance duties.
Note: Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Main Duties
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Diagnose faults, repair, and maintain building engineering services, plant, and equipment.
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Deliver safe isolations within your specialist craft skill set.
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Oversee fault-finding, repairs, maintenance, and installation of complex plant, equipment, and buildings.
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Undertake Authorised Person duties.
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Participate in the on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency calls, including some weekends and evenings.
Location: Luton and Dunstable Hospital, covering services across Trust sites.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday.
About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, operating two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Key services include A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics.
Staff at the Trust benefit from a friendly, high-performing work environment, with access to high-quality training and development to support career growth. The Trust is committed to delivering excellent patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruits based on both qualifications and behaviours that underpin its core values. Recruitment practices are inclusive, promoting equality and diversity and valuing differences.
Important: Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. All new staff will undergo a 6-month probationary period. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Key Responsibilities
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Work independently to complete projects as instructed by Estates Managers & Officers.
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Test, service, and maintain equipment such as decontamination systems, medical gas systems, and gas boilers.
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Identify, diagnose, and rectify complex faults in building engineering services, including fire alarms, baby tag systems, Building Management System, steam boilers, and L.P.H.W. boilers.
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Fabricate, assemble, erect, install, and commission new work.
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Conduct periodic checks, servicing, and testing of plant and equipment in line with planned maintenance schedules.
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Monitor, service, adjust, and log performance data to ensure efficient operation of plant and equipment.
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Lift and handle heavy objects, use access equipment, and work in confined spaces such as roof voids and service ducts.
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Analyse fault alarms from Building Management and fire alarm systems and rectify faults.
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Comply with Health & Safety Executive procedures, Trust Health and Safety policies, procedures, and working practices.
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Complete relevant paperwork for departmental operations.
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Attend training programs to fulfil job role requirements and develop new skills.
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Familiarise, train, or instruct others as appropriate.
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Participate in on-call arrangements to deliver service using the available communication system.
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Work according to Trust policies and procedures, using initiative and flexibility to meet client needs.
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Understand and operate complex plant and equipment to fault-find and repair equipment effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Essential: HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline; Time served electrician
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Desirable: IOSH Working Safely
Experience
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Essential: Proven service/maintenance experience; demonstrable supervisory experience
Knowledge
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Essential: Health & Safety procedures
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Desirable: In-depth knowledge of building services engineering; Building Management Systems; steam raising plant (especially steam generators)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to verify any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance is available here.
How to Apply
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