Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled) - Electrical

About the Organisation

As Scotland's smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.

Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We invest in services across our outer isles to ensure high‑quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.

We are guided by our core values: Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

About Orkney

With over 70 islands, 20 inhabited, Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close‑knit community and adventure. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, it provides a fulfilling and inspiring lifestyle.

Position

An exciting opportunity within the Estates Department for a Multi‑skilled Maintenance Technician – Electrical.

This role involves delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of plant and equipment throughout the NHS Orkney Board area. Key responsibilities include:

• Electrical testing and fault finding across the facility.
• Calibration and validation of sterilisation and decontamination equipment.
• Ensuring plant is maintained to the highest standards and accurate records kept in line with regulatory requirements.
• Participation in the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota to provide vital support and maintain continuity of service.
• Flexible working hours and willingness to adjust to meet service needs.

Candidate

The successful applicant will be an experienced electrician in building services, with a strong technical background and a commitment to maintaining safe, efficient healthcare environments. The role requires:

• Preparedness to complete multi‑skilled training in specialist healthcare equipment.
• Demonstration of NHS Orkney’s values through daily work.

Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration

Location: The Balfour

Working pattern: Full Time, 36 hours per week (0800‑1600 Monday to Thursday, 0800‑1430 Friday)

Contract: Permanent. Condition of employment: Must live and remain a resident within the UK.

Benefits and Salary

Salary: Band 5. If residing on Orkney, Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum.

Additional benefits: Attractive pension scheme, wide range of work‑life balance policies, employee assistance programme, and various discounts to local and national retailers.

Equal Opportunities

NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and welcomes applications from under‑represented groups. We are a participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee interview for eligible disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria.

Contact

Contact Paddy Highley, Estates Maintenance Officer by email: paddy.highley@nhs.org.uk

Disclosure

Post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

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