Maintenance Craftsperson Electrical
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Maintenance Craftsperson Electrical
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Simply Serve Limited is looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Craftsperson Electrician to join our Estates Team at Yeovil District Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy healthcare environment where your expertise directly supports patient care and vital hospital services.Simply Serve Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, providing specialist Estates and Facilities, Healthcare Science and support services to the organisation.
This role offered a Recruitment and Retention Payment of £3,500 per annum paid monthly.
Main duties of the job
As part of our specialist Estates and Facilities team, you will help maintain a wide range of engineering systems and equipment across the hospital, ensuring a safe and reliable environment for patients, staff and visitors.What You'll Be Doing
You'll undertake a variety of planned and reactive maintenance activities, including:
- Fault finding, repair and maintenance of electrical systems and engineering plant.
- Working on fire alarms, electrical installations, emergency generators, building management systems, pumps, motors, ventilation and heating systems.
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
- Responding to emergency, urgent and routine maintenance requests.
- Liaising with ward and department managers to arrange access and minimise disruption to services.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and other departments.
- Participating in the Estates on-call rota.
- Maintaining accurate records using the Trust's Facilities Management system
If you are a qualified electrician looking for a varied and rewarding role where your work makes a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us maintain the facilities that support exceptional patient care.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year RRP of £3500.00 per annum paid monthly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-5539
Job locations
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached detail job description and person specification which gives you the scope of wok and the qualifications required for this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached detail job description and person specification which gives you the scope of wok and the qualifications required for this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ L3 and two years continuous experience in the industry, together with the required minimum Qualifications of:
- A Level 3 in electrical engineering
- Or an alternative recognised equivalent qualification.
- Driving license.
Experience
Essential
- To have a minimum 3 years experience in the relevant trade, this can include any training
- To have worked alongside other trades
Additional Criteria
Essential
- To be fully conversant with all aspects of electrical skills
- To have a sound knowledge and understanding of other building trades
Desirable
- To have testing and inspection experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship or NVQ L3 and two years continuous experience in the industry, together with the required minimum Qualifications of:
- A Level 3 in electrical engineering
- Or an alternative recognised equivalent qualification.
- Driving license.
Experience
Essential
- To have a minimum 3 years experience in the relevant trade, this can include any training
- To have worked alongside other trades
Additional Criteria
Essential
- To be fully conversant with all aspects of electrical skills
- To have a sound knowledge and understanding of other building trades
Desirable
- To have testing and inspection experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Estates Maintenance Manger
Christopher Gafney
07820413504
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year RRP of £3500.00 per annum paid monthly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-5539
Job locations
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
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