Overview
ESTH Trust are looking for Apprentice Estates Electrical Technicians to work in Property maintenance at a AFC Band 5 (Annex 21) - 37.5 hours a week. 3 years apprenticeship depending on a start date.
Salary details: £21,457.80 - £32,599.50 Annex 21 - 60% top of Band 5 (Year 1), 65% top of Band 5 (Year 2), 70% top of Band 5 (Year 3), 75% top of Band 5 (Year 4).
This role will be required to work trust-wide across Epsom, ST Helier Hospitals.
The duties include training to become an electrical technician capable of highly complex fault finding and maintenance on all aspects of engineering plant and equipment throughout the Trust. The duties must be carried out within stringent timescales and within statutory guidelines. The post holder will have day to day contact with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive, complex and confidential issues. They will present verbal, written and numerical information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and provide updates on potential disruptions, and organise planned shutdowns.
If you are interested and available please apply today.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job
* To conduct PPM and assist reactive tasks
* To assist with fault finding on complex mechanical systems
* To help and escort contractors
* To manage personal jobs on the CAFM via PDA
* To support in mechanical system shut downs and isolations
About the Trust
The Trust's mission is 'to put the patient first and deliver great care to every patient, every day'. Our priorities are to create a "one team, one trust" culture and focus on five objectives:
* Delivering safe and effective care across our sites
* Creating a positive experience that meets the expectations of our patients, their families and carers
* Providing responsive care that delivers the right treatment, in the right place at the right time
* Being financially sustainable
* Working in partnership with patients, commissioners, other health and care providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector, the NHS TDA, NHS England and Monitor in the interests of our patients and a sustainable local health and social care economy
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £21,457.80 to £32,599.50 a year Annex 21
Contract: Apprenticeship
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 343-NN-7353570-HM-FM
Job locations: Epsom Hospital, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Health & Care & Surrey Downs
Trustwide
Epsom
SM5 1AA
Job responsibilities
Technical
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance
* Fault find on complex Air Handling Units and Refrigeration Plant, and carry out regular Planned Preventative Maintenance when required
Information and reporting
* Responsible as part of the local team for the information upkeep of the CAFM
* Investigate incidents and report back into the management structure
* Produce engineering reports where requested, for safety groups and trust committees as example
Technology or system support
* Be conversant with the CAFM via handheld PDA system
* Be conversant with BMS and Bold systems
Communications and Engagement
* Provide and receive complex information to managers and end users
* Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
* Communicates technical project related information with other professionals, both internal and external personnel, including senior managers and directors, to ensure that work undertaken conforms to all statutory and HTM requirements
* Work effectively with services within the trusts to ensure due process and governance is followed in the delivery of additional works
General responsibilities
* Support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work
* Assist visitors, patients and staff during incidental contact
* When required assist in grievances and disciplinary issues
Qualifications and Experience
Essentials
* C&G, NVQ or similar in a mechanical discipline
Desirables
* CPD in line management
* HNC/HND in an engineering discipline
* Competent person in specialist subject such as safe water
* Time served apprenticeship
Experience Essentials
* Experience of working with advanced plumbing and/or mechanical systems
* Fault finding on mechanical systems with skills to isolate, keep running and fully repair
* Experience of delivering safe water services tasks, temperature monitoring, cleaning and chlorination of taps/TMVs and fault finding on systems
Desirables
* Experience in working within healthcare premises
* Working with a PDA installed with CAFM, MICAD and Zetasafe
Knowledge Essentials
* Sound knowledge of mechanical systems
* In-depth knowledge of HaSaWA and other relevant acts, standards and guidance notes
* Understanding of permit to work systems, risk assessments and good working practices
Desirables
* Knowledge in HTM and HBNs
* Basic understanding of asset management (PPM and reactive tasks, SFG 20)
Skills Essentials
* Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
* Communication and awareness of diversity and human rights
* Ability to provide a customer-focused service
* Strong team and personal organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with accurate paperwork
Desirables
* IOSH Management qualification
* Ability to analyse complex problems and develop workable solutions
Other Requirements
* Understanding of policies and procedures governing their area of work
* Self-motivated and proactive with a can-do attitude; able to work autonomously
* Honest, reliable and trustworthy; respectful toward patients, visitors and staff
* Ability to travel between Trust sites; flexibility to meet team needs
* Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; able to work on own initiative and lead in meetings with contractors and Trust staff
* Willing to work in conditions such as undercroft and sewage lines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Epsom Hospital, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Health & Care & Surrey Downs; Trustwide, Epsom, SM5 1AA
Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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