Electrician

Hospital Electrician

Location: Abergavenny, Wales

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to last 6-9 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £23 per hour Umbrella or £20 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 36.5 hours per week (average across the month) 2-5 shifts a week across Monday to Sunday:

• AM: 0800 – 20:30
• PM:12:30-20:30
• Nights: 20:00 – 08:30

Sector: Healthcare

Based: Office / Hospital

Main duties of the job

• Carry out electrical PPM, statutory testing, and reactive maintenance in line with legislation, HTMs, and Trust procedures.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across key systems (power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, nurse call, IPS/UPS).
• Ensure safe, efficient, and technically compliant completion of all work, with accurate CAFM (RAM/Concerto) records.
• Participate in the Estates on-call rota to maintain service continuity during urgent out-of-hours issues.
• Support emergency response to electrical failures in critical clinical areas, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Maintain compliance with Trust policies including Health & Safety, Infection Control, Safeguarding, and Data Protection.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role and grade as required by Estates management.

Person specification

• BS7671
• Electrical testing qualification (e.g., C&G 2391 or 2394/2395)
• Full UK Driving License
• Ability to participate in the on call rota
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or equivalent
• Experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repair