Maintenance Craftsperson Electrician Band 4

Maintenance Craftsperson – Electrician Grade NHS AfC: Band 4

Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Site: Lincoln County Hospital, Town: Lincoln

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (On‑call)

Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum (Yearly)

Job Overview

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is seeking a highly motivated Estates Craftperson (Electrical Bias) to join the Estates Technical team at Lincoln Hospital. The successful candidate will play a proactive role within the team to meet Trust objectives in a safe, cost‑effective, and efficient manner while complying with legislation and good practice.

Main Duties

• Ensure that maintenance activities are effectively recorded, signed and dated appropriately and evidence based.
• Support and encourage multidisciplinary working.
• Encourage team working in all aspects of department performance.
• Provide a role model for others, working alongside colleagues and exhibiting high standards of professional behaviour.
• Challenge traditional practice, seeking improved methods of task delivery which improve quality, safety and working practices.
• Carry out duties safely, cleanly and effectively in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures, Legislative guidance and best industry practice.
• Support the development of team roles through mentoring and shadowing, allowing the teams to learn from your skills.
• Maintain accurate records for reactive and planned activities.

Personal Skills and Qualities

• Work on own initiative and act independently, seeking advice as necessary within the expected boundaries.
• Plan, organise and manage own work activities.
• Comply with relevant policies, guidance and statutory regulations.
• Work to agreed timescales.
• Drive and have a valid full UK driving licence or applicable UK approved driving licence.

Benefits

• Flexible working – Requesting flexible or part‑time working may be considered depending on the nature of the role.
• Part‑time – less than 37.5 hours per week.
• Off‑site/remote working – working from home or other sites for part or all of the week.
• Compressed hours – usually full‑time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
• Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
• Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability.
• NHS Pension – a generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from the employer, fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
• Annual Leave – starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change). For Medical Workforce positions, the full‑time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum; for all other positions from 27 days per annum.
• Bank working – the chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and receive weekly payment.
• Family & Childcare – on‑site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
• Health & Wellbeing – counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
• Learning & Development – Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research.
• Financial support and benefits – Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics, free on‑site parking, free tea and coffee, salary savings and borrowing.
• Rewards & Recognition – staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Qualifications

• Appropriate City and Guilds qualification, NVQ3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or other recognised training.
• Focused training such as BMS, Control systems, Door access systems, fire systems in depth training and experience.
• Additional hospital engineering related certified training.

Previous Experience

• Experience in maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and services and fault finding within a similar organisation or similar size and complexity.
• Experience of working in a similar organisation or similar size and complexity.
• Appreciation of other maintenance services.
• Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment, particularly air conditioning, refrigeration, fire alarms, building management systems, nurse call systems and standby power supplies.

Evidence of Particular Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes

• Good understanding of electrical regulations and associated safety procedures.
• Ability to diagnose faults in complicated engineering and building plant and equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment.
• Demonstrable problem‑solving skills.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues.
• Ability to work with minimum guidance.
• Good manual dexterity and logical systematic approach to work tasks.
• Exchange maintenance, technical project‑related information with specialists and non‑specialists; negotiate with contractors or suppliers.
• Evidence of key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework.
• Management of contractors.
• Evidence of self‑advancement.
• Experience working with safe systems of work process and permits to work.
• Ability to work within a pressured environment and take a hands‑on role in an emergency.
• Imaginative outlook.
• Experience working in a large organisation.

Specific Requirements

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Versatile and flexible approach.
• Physically fit.
• Capability to meet manual handling criteria.
• Able to work at heights and in adverse conditions such as heat, dirt and cramped conditions.
• Sympathetic when working in patient proximities such as operating theatres, wards and mortuaries.
• Work on own initiative.
• Confident.
• Able to cross‑site travel.
• Commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours and to take part in the Estates On‑Call rota.
• Must have a full driving licence for cars and access to own vehicle for work attendance.

ULTH recognises that everyone is different and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme and other policies such as the Dignity in Care and Dignity at Work policies. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision and provide an environment that encourages people to work and become a model employer in good employment practice.

Due to the high volume of applications, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the following applies to you:

• A Veteran
• A Military Reserve
• Partner or spouse of those serving (partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces).

All new employees will be subject to a charge for the DBS check that is required for the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service application form will be provided by ULTH and the fee will be deducted from your salary over a 3‑month period.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete.

For applicants with previous NHS service, if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer via the Electronic Staff Record, which retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates and annual leave entitlement.

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