Electrical Craftsperson

The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Estates Department are looking for an Electrical Estates Technician who will be based at Seacroft and Chapel Allerton Hospitals.

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Asan Estates Technician youll have a mechanical or electrical background & will carry out your work with minimal supervision. This will include,maintenance, fault finding, repairs & installation work on all facilities,plant & equipment onsite & youwill also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Officer or when requested to do so as & when the need arises byline management

Workingon the full range of Estates Services equipment, you will undertake activities which require analysis of datato resolve technical issues on multifaceted equipment or situations, many ofwhich have a direct impact on patient safety & the built environment

Youllbe responsible for calibration & fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant & associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating & ventilation control systems & refrigeration plant

Undertake condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports & maintenance repairs,improvement & capital work across the Trust as directed by management,ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards & procedures

Plan & organise major interruptions, maintenance activities & co-ordinates work of others. Provides practical training to others & evaluates work

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over
20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estate sand Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide arange of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whetherwe're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling oursites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values,we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer ofchoice for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

This versatile role means youll have the opportunity to work across two of our hospital sites and will be required to undertake maintenance and repairs onvarious items of plant, equipment and services.

Were looking for a self-starter who can demonstrate flexibility and initiative when dealing with a wide range of engineering services and will have experience maintaining equipment as part of a planned preventative maintenance system.

Thisrole is crucial to the running of our hospitals, and youll join a team of experienced, passionate estates experts, who will work with you, and support you as you help us keep our hospitals safe and working smoothly.

Applicants must have served an Electrical apprenticeship and have achieved HND Or demonstrable equivalent experience. Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment is desirable.

Tobe successful, you will need to have good communication skills, as youll beworking with a wide range of colleagues across the Trust and be expected tocarry out all duties in an efficient and effective manner.

Thejob package includes:

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Acompetitive salary pro rata Band 5 £ 31049-£37796 to reflect 2025/2026 pay award (Inc.enhancements for unsocial hours.)

Annual leave starting at 27 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33days and more

• Qualifications - Essential Criteria Level 3 Electrical Qualifications

• Electrical Installation and Maintenance
• Working in a hospital environment

• English and Maths at GCSE

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.