Apprentice Estates Craftsperson - Electrical - West Hospital

Apprentice Estates Craftsperson - Electrical - West Suffolk Hospital

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18th February 2026

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | Estates & Facilities

Looking to kick‑start a career in electrical engineering while making a real difference? West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Apprentice Estates Craftsperson (Electrical) to join our Estates team.

You’ll work towards a Level 3 Installation and Engineering apprenticeship, gaining hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing vital electrical systems across Trust sites – all while supporting safe, high‑quality patient care.

• Learn fault finding, maintenance and installation of electrical systems
• Support planned and reactive maintenance across Trust sites
• Work safely to HTM 06 and BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Carry out electrical testing, inspections and basic commissioning
• Use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment
• Work with Estates colleagues and clinical teams
• Take part in on‑call and out‑of‑hours work (after training)

Apprentice Responsibilities

• Attend all off‑the‑job training components of the apprenticeship as agreed with your manager and apprenticeship training provider.
• Proactively engage in the on‑the‑job activities in the workplace to become competent in the apprenticeship standard and role.
• Complete all apprenticeship course work, assessments and self‑directed study in a timely way as agreed with your workplace supervisor and the apprenticeship training provider.
• Undertake all statutory and mandatory training required for the job role. This will be in addition to the apprenticeship training requirements

• GCSE Maths grade A
  * -C / 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in maths
• Willing to enrol and complete a Level 3 Installation and Engineering apprenticeship course

• GCSE English grade A
  * -C / 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English
• Ability to travel independently to all rural locations to carry out the post

• Experience in working to deadlines and achieving agreed objectives

• Work experience in the NHS or similar healthcare environment

• Good organisational skills
• Effective communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn
• Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios.
• A dedicated and committed member of the team
• Ability to cope with new and changing demands.
• Attention to detail.
• Approachable and tactful
• Flexible approach to working hours/duties

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.

Estates Operations Maintenance Manager

The closing date for this job offer is on 27/02/2026

£24,937 to £30,162 a year per annum

This job is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.