Electrician (electrical craftsperson) + £3276.96 rrp gross per annum

Electrician (Electrical Craftsperson) + £3276.96 RRP gross per annum

Band 4

Main area Electricial (Electrical Craftsperson) Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 246-COR8042160

Site Carlton Court Town Lowestoft Salary £28,392 - £31,157 + £3276.96 RRP gross per annum (paid pro rata per calendar month) Salary period Yearly Closing 28/06/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Job overview

Electrician (Electrical Craftsperson) + £3276.96 RRP gross per annum

A Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) payment of £3,276.96 gross per annum pro rata applies to this position in addition to annual salary

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for a skilled Electrician to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Suffolk & Norfolk sites being based in Lowestoft.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing our experiences and learning from each other.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self‑motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique varied environment.

• Providing a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned, routine and reactive maintenance
• The repair and maintenance a wide range of electrical services and equipment on site
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fully compliant
• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety and other relevant legislation
• You will be required to participate as a member of the On‑Call Team providing an emergency out of hours service on a rotational basis

Working for our organisation

Benefits included with this role are:

• A Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) payment of £3,276.96 gross per annum pro rata applies to this position in addition to annual salary
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS pension – you are automatically enrolled, so no complicated paperwork and the NHS contributes 14% of your salary to your pension (the pension is optional, you are able to opt out if you wish)
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Multiple work patterns available
• Opportunities for career development
• A Trust vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
• Tools and equipment
• Support your health and wellbeing at work, including a complete occupational health and a free Physiotherapy service
• Free confidential counselling support
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work scheme
• We will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of £13)
• Health Service discounts and many more

Person specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of standard and specialist aspects of electrical services
• Understanding and knowledge of the inter‑relationship between the building trades and electrical & mechanical services
• Understanding of Health & Safety Regulations within the Workplace
• The Electrical Safety Code for Low Voltage Systems – HTM 2020

Experience

• Two years relevant experience having demonstrated high technical versatility and flexibility
• Experience of working in a mental health & secure services environment

Qualifications

• Recognised & registered EITB minimum 3 year apprenticeship as in Electrical Engineering
• City & Guilds 236 Parts A & B OR City & Guilds 2330 Electro Technical Technology inc. AM1 & AM2 or equivalent OR NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering
• City & Guilds BS7671 – 18th Edition of the I.E.E. Regulations
• Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles
• BTEC ONC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Portable Appliance Test Certificate
• C&G or equivalent – Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems

Please note that due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunities

Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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. 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.