An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician (Shift Electrician) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to join our busy Estates & Facilities Management Team. The day technician is employed to work across both engineering disciplines. They will have been trained wider than their core skill and acquired elements of both Electrical and Mechanical skills and have reached a level of flexibility and competence which enables them to achieve and apply the ability where required to perform across numerous duties, these will include general maintenance and installation on the complex systems that form part of the infrastructure to the site.
Responsibilities
* Carry out specialist installations and repairs on power, lighting, nurse call, fire alarms and intruder alarms, including programming required, and pass on operational instructions to ward or department staff.
* Activate power changeover plant and safely isolate from generators or local network in the event of a malfunction.
* Work on inverter drives and soft start systems; provide safe standby electrical systems such as 400V generators and UPS systems.
* Operate Door Access and Security Tagging systems throughout the Trust site.
* Design and carry out any electrical installation work as required, diagnosing and repairing faults according to BS7671 (EE Wire Regulation).
* Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering, electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment; pass knowledge to others.
* Understand mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems within NHS buildings; instruct others on these features.
* Perform a wide range of work across other crafts, including manufacturing, assembling, erecting, and installing new work.
* Carry out repairs, maintaining and running plant and equipment efficiently.
* Use all relevant tools and equipment; participate in learning new procedures and technologies to improve methods of work and departmental efficiency.
* Perform PPM (planned preventive maintenance) on these systems and carry out any other duties delegated by the Team Leaders.
About NUH
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Our diverse culture welcomes new ideas to deliver world‑class healthcare to vast patient populations. We offer endless personal development opportunities and aim to turn your job into a career.
EEO Statement
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025.
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