Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Electrical Bias)
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced and qualified electrical craftsperson ready to make a difference in a healthcare setting? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive and highly skilled individual to join our dynamic Estates & Facilities team.
This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise within one of the region's largest healthcare organisations. You'll be part of a supportive and experienced team, working on a diverse range of electrical systems in a setting where your work has a direct impact on patients, visitors and colleagues every day.
This role offers:
- Recruitment & Retention Payment of £3,500 per annum in addition to annual salary
- On-call allowance of £2 per hour
- Enhanced rates of pay when attending a call-out:
- Before 6:00am and after 8:00pm on weekdays
- All hours during weekends
- https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/unsocial-hours-payments
Core hours are 8am-4pm Monday-Friday and there is an on call rota for 1 in 6 weeks (4pm-8am Monday-Friday, and 48 hours Saturday and Sunday).
Main duties of the job
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson with an electrical bias, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You'll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, defect response, and emergency repairs across a wide range of hospital systems and infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing
- Perform electrical maintenance and repair in compliance with BS7671 and NHS HTM standards.
- Support multi-trade maintenance tasks including minor improvements and capital works.
- Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota to respond to urgent maintenance issues.
- Carry out inspections and commissioning tests, providing a reliable audit trail.
- Operate the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control energy usage and equipment.
- Liaise with contractors, manage safety risks, and ensure statutory compliance across all tasks.
Why Join Us?
- Make a tangible impact in a healthcare setting.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Access to NHS benefits and pension scheme.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and training.
If you're looking for job stability as well as a challenging and rewarding role with excellent benefits and opportunities for development, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year plus £3500 RRP annually
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-5822
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship
- Completion of a structured training program in electrical engineering
Experience
Essential
- Electrical & Building Plant and Equipment
Desirable
- Medical Gas systems
- Ventilation systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship
- Completion of a structured training program in electrical engineering
Experience
Essential
- Electrical & Building Plant and Equipment
Desirable
- Medical Gas systems
- Ventilation systems
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
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
John Knight
01823344500
Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year plus £3500 RRP annually
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-5822
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
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