Electrician Team Leader

Are you a qualified electrician looking for a rewarding career beyond the private sector? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Maintenance Technician/Team Leader to join our Estates & Facilities team in the Mendip area. This is more than just a maintenance role, it's an opportunity to contribute to the safety and wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors by ensuring our hospital infrastructure runs smoothly and safely. You'll cover the Trust sites in the Mendip area including Frome and Shepton Mallet Community Hospitals, Priory Health Park and Glastonbury Health Centre. The role also offers a Recruitment and Retention payment of £3500 per year in addition to the annual salary. Main duties of the job

• Leading and supervising a team of electrical craftspersons.
• Carrying out planned, preventative, and reactive electrical maintenance across NHS facilities.
• Supporting installation, testing, commissioning, and fault-finding on a wide range of electrical systems including LV circuits, switchgear, and generators.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and NHS Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs).
• Coordinating contractor works and contributing to service planning and delivery.
  
  National Diploma in relevant Electrical Engineering discipline
• Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship preferably indentured of at least 4 years
Desirable
• Authorised Person for LV, or equivalent previous trade knowledge & Experience
Experience Essential
• Previous Electrical Engineer experience within a large organisation.
• Knowledge of safe system of work procedures.
• Knowledge of NHS legislation, including confidentiality, health and safety, manual handling and data protection, Electrical HTM guidance.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Electrical & Plant and Equipment / Some Mechanical experience
Desirable
• Have experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of COSHH
Additional Criteria Essential
• Full driving licence (car) Required to drive Trust vehicles
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• National Diploma in relevant Electrical Engineering discipline
• Completed time served Recognised apprenticeship preferably indentured of at least 4 years
Desirable
• Authorised Person for LV, or equivalent previous trade knowledge & Experience
Experience Essential
• Previous Electrical Engineer experience within a large organisation.
• Knowledge of safe system of work procedures.
• Knowledge of NHS legislation, including confidentiality, health and safety, manual handling and data protection, Electrical HTM guidance.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Electrical & Plant and Equipment / Some Mechanical experience
Desirable
• Have experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of COSHH, Full driving licence (car) Required to drive Trust vehicles
  
  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.