Estates Technician – Electrical (Band 5)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Estates Technician – Electrical (Band 5) to join our skilled estates team in West London. The role involves maintaining critical engineering systems that support safe, high‑quality healthcare across the Trust sites.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and mechanical faults.
• Maintain and test critical engineering systems including power, lighting, generators, nurse‑call, fire and intruder alarms, UPS/IPS and BMS.
• Carry out specialist installations, planned maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Support testing and maintenance of decontamination equipment such as washer disinfectors and sterilisers.
• Perform Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) duties after appropriate training.
• Provide technical advice to estates staff, trainees and contractors.
• Assist with projects, new works and service improvements.
• Participate in emergency and on‑call arrangements.

Required profile

• Recognised electrical trade apprenticeship.
• C&G/NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline or equivalent.
• Electrical AM1 and AM2 qualifications.
• Previous engineering or building‑maintenance experience.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good IT, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in an acute hospital environment and knowledge of HTM 01, HTM 03 and HTM 06 is desirable.

Required skills

• Electrical AM1
• Electrical AM2
• C&G/NVQ Level 3 (electrical)
• Power systems
• Lighting systems
• Generators
• Nurse‑call systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Intruder alarm systems
• UPS/IPS systems
• BMS (Building Management System)
• Decontamination equipment (washer disinfectors, sterilisers)

What we offer

• Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum.
• Pension scheme.
• 202.5 hours annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata).
• Training and professional development.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing and leisure benefits.