Job Description

The Estates Team prides itself on delivering an Engineering support service across the Trust in order to maintain patient and staff environments.
Key Working Relationships
Develop and maintain good working relationships with clinicians, departmental heads, Risk Management, statutory regulators, Fire Brigade, external consultants, contractors and company representatives
Main duties of the job

• To maintain and repair a wide range of electrical and mechanical plant & equipment.
• Undertake an Electrical Authorised Person role as required (Electrical bias Technicians)
• Undertake the role of a medical gas competent person carrying out maintenance, repairs and duties related to medical gas pipeline systems.
• To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of hours. To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hour.
• Make calls to approved Contractors for breakdowns out of hours as necessary when on-call.
• Deal with major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas, loss of medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas
• Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers.

About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
17 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
29,970 to 36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
279-7011703-SEP25
Job locations
The Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Planned and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical plant & equipment as follows:

• Electrical distribution systems
• Standby Generator Testing
• Lifts rescue trapped persons
• Survey & quote for minor electrical installations and alterations
• Carry out minor electrical installations and alterations
• Lighting
• Plant Controls
• Environmental Computer controlled systems
• Air Handling Units
• Nurse Call Systems
• Heating & Ventilation
• Water softening plant
• Refrigeration Systems
• Emergency lighting
• Isolated Power systems
• Central Battery system
• UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) systems
• Fire Alarm testing and attendance to fire alarms when on call
• Calorifiers and Hot Water systems
• Heating & Ventilation Controls
• Steam Plant
• MTHW (Medium Temperature Hot Water) Plant
• LTHW (Low Temperature Hot Water) Plant
• Plumbing (including all parts of domestic hot and cold water systems)
• Pneumatic Tube system
• Medical Equipment
• Medical Gas plant & Equipment
• Other Mechanical and electrical items as and when added or identified
• Carry out minor building repairs when on-call

Please see job description & person specs for full details. Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Planned and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical plant & equipment as follows:

• Electrical distribution systems
• Standby Generator Testing
• Lifts rescue trapped persons
• Survey & quote for minor electrical installations and alterations
• Carry out minor electrical installations and alterations
• Lighting
• Plant Controls
• Environmental Computer controlled systems
• Air Handling Units
• Nurse Call Systems
• Heating & Ventilation
• Water softening plant
• Refrigeration Systems
• Emergency lighting
• Isolated Power systems
• Central Battery system
• UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) systems
• Fire Alarm testing and attendance to fire alarms when on call
• Calorifiers and Hot Water systems
• Heating & Ventilation Controls
• Steam Plant
• MTHW (Medium Temperature Hot Water) Plant
• LTHW (Low Temperature Hot Water) Plant
• Plumbing (including all parts of domestic hot and cold water systems)
• Pneumatic Tube system
• Medical Equipment
• Medical Gas plant & Equipment
• Other Mechanical and electrical items as and when added or identified
• Carry out minor building repairs when on-call

Please see job description & person specs for full details.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.
• Proven communication skills
• Experience in a maintenance environment
• Hold a valid Driving License or be within 45 minutes commuting distance, both in and out of hours.
• Be able to attend a face to face interview at the hospital.

Desirable

• Experience working in a health care environment

Skills and ED&I
Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.
• Proven communication skills
• Experience in a maintenance environment
• Hold a valid Driving License or be within 45 minutes commuting distance, both in and out of hours.
• Be able to attend a face to face interview at the hospital.

Desirable

• Experience working in a health care environment

Skills and ED&I
Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Skills Required