Job Description

Are you a Level 3 NVQ Qualified Electrician? Do you have experience or electrical maintenance and minor new works? Would you liketo work in the healthcare environment? If so, we have an exciting new opportunity at UH Bristol and Weston.
We're looking for a motivated individual to join our Estates Team as an Electrical Tradesperson. This rare opportunity offersan individual the experience of working with a complex large healthcare estate and contributing to improving patient experience.
You'll join an experienced and dedicated mechanical team, working as part of a larger estate's workforce of around 100 people. We provide an extensive training package to support you in understanding a complex healthcare estate.
The ideal candidate will have:-

• Be a qualified electrical craftsman
• Have an understanding of health and safety in the workplace
• Be a team player and clear communicator
• Have experience in fault finding in electrical network
• Be able to participate to the on call rota

Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, you typically will:-

• Carry out a wide range of electrical repairs
• Operate various building/fire management systems
• Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of electrical systems
• Liaise with customers and other key stakeholders with regards to electrical maintenance and minor new work schemes

In return for your hard work, we will offer you:-

• Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
• An attractive salary of xc2xa328,707 - xc2xa331,156 per annum basic + unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
• Access to overtime to boost your earnings - where you can earn an average of xc2xa334k+ per year
• Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
• 27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.

About us
University Hospitals Bristol &Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with aworkforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+different clinical services across 10 sites, serving apopulation of over500,000 peopleacross Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent careto patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoycity living, be in the countryside or bythe seaside,with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer,actively working towards a diverse workforce,we aim to createaworkforce that represents the diversity of our communityand are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
30 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
xc2xa326,530 to xc2xa329,114 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-EF0409-MF
Job locations
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• You will be a qualified craftsman
• Must possess evidence of completing an approved Electrical Trade Apprenticeship
• Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experienced in fault finding
• Experience of Maintenance & installation work.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

Skills
Essential

• Good all round knowledge of buildings.
• Able to work from PDA & written instruction.
• A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• You will be a qualified craftsman
• Must possess evidence of completing an approved Electrical Trade Apprenticeship
• Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experienced in fault finding
• Experience of Maintenance & installation work.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

Skills
Essential

• Good all round knowledge of buildings.
• Able to work from PDA & written instruction.
• A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle.