Band 5
Main area Environment Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-G-11254
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £33,677 - £40,996 pa inc. HCA. Plus 12.5% R&R reviewed annually & On Call payment Salary period Yearly Closing 21/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking a qualified electrician to work within a small team of electricians at St Albans City Hospital.
Must be able to work unsupervised. May also be required to work at Saint Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.
With additional benefits such as RRP, overtime, call out and on-call payments, there is earning potential in excess of £40,000
Our staff development is important to us, and we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.
Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
This role is based at Watford General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To carry out planned maintenance and fault find electrical circuits.
Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed an electrical apprenticeship.
18th edition regulations qualification would beneficial. understanding the workings of fire alarm systems and nurse call systems.
Able to work on small power and lighting circuits.
Partake in the on‑call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Generators, Fire alarms LV panels Boiler plant and nurse call systems.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the electrical services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites, such as SACH ,HHH. And clinics.
You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on‑call rota reporting to the on‑call manager.
At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Electrical qualification City and Guilds 236 part A and B and City and Guilds 2391 Inspecting and testing
* AP and CP completed courses
* Previous NHS experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of LV, CP electrical requirements
* Experience of Fire alarms, Generators and Lifts, Nurse call systems, UPS systems
* Knowledge of Mechanical systems, Med Gas, Boilers Heating and Ventilation systems, AHU and BMS control systems.
Experience
* Apprenticeship at college and on the tools
* NHS experience
* Experience working in a multidisciplined maintenance organisation preferably within a healthcare environment.
* Demonstrable experience of working without direct supervision
* Demonstrable ability at problem solving within a maintenance context.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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