At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to support the NHS by maintaining safe, compliant, and high-quality healthcare environments where patients and colleagues can thrive. As part of our commitment to Get, Grow, and Keep Great People, we are continuing to strengthen our estates teams across the country.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician – Electrical to join our team, supporting our healthcare estate based at Milford Hospital, covering the wider Milford and Guildford area. This is an excellent role for a qualified electrical professional who enjoys hands-on maintenance work and wants to make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Technician – Electrical, you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive electrical maintenance services across our healthcare facilities. You will help ensure that our sites remain safe, compliant, and fully operational for NHS staff, patients, and visitors.
This is a primarily maintenance-focused role. Candidates with an installation background are also welcome, although maintenance experience is preferred. Previous experience is beneficial but not essential – holding the correct qualification is the key requirement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Carrying out electrical maintenance and fault finding across healthcare properties
2. Maintenance, testing and repair of: Emergency lighting systemsFire alarm systemsGeneral lighting and electrical services
3. Responding to reactive maintenance requests in a timely manner
4. Undertaking general electrical works, including pumps and associated equipment
5. Ensuring all works are completed safely and in line with statutory and NHS standards
6. Completing relevant documentation and compliance records accurately
7. Handling routine tasks and social interactions within the work environment and demonstrating the ability to absorb and follow policies and guidance necessary for the role
Who You Are
You are a reliable and practical electrical technician who takes pride in quality workmanship and maintaining high safety standards.
You will have:
8. NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance (essential)
9. A maintenance-focused electrical skillset (installation background considered)
10. Electrical maintenance experience (desirable but not essential)
11. The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
12. A full UK driving licence (company van provided)
Where You’ll Be
13. Base location: Milford Hospital
14. Patch: Milford & Guildford area
15. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (30-minute lunch)
16. Contract: Permanent, full-time
What We Can Offer You
We understand how important life is outside of work, so alongside a competitive salary, we also offer:
17. Salary starting from £40,000 – Plus on call allowance
18. 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
19. Company van provided for work-related travel
20. Training and development opportunities through our Professional Excellence Framework
21. SMART pension with up to 6% employer contribution
22. Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme and NHS retail discounts
23. Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme, supporting wellbeing across all areas of life
An Organisation with a Purpose…
We are passionate about giving back – reinvesting in the NHS, supporting charitable causes, and working towards our ambition to become net zero carbon by 2050. We want every colleague to feel the work they do genuinely makes a difference.
At NHS Property Services, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.
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