At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. As part of our mission to Get, Grow, and Keep Great People, we're continuing to strengthen the way we deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services across our estate.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and customer-focused Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to join our team covering the Horsham area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, working independently, and delivering high-quality maintenance services that support healthcare environments and patient care.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Technician (Electrical), you will play a vital role in maintaining and improving NHS properties across your designated area. You'll be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, repairs, fault finding, and minor installation works to ensure our buildings remain safe, compliant, and operational.
Working as part of a dedicated operational team, you'll support the delivery of high-quality estates services across the Horsham area, including Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, with participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota covering a wider region.
Who You Are
You are a qualified electrical professional with strong technical knowledge and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. You enjoy working in a mobile role, take pride in your workmanship, and can confidently diagnose and resolve electrical issues in a safe and efficient manner.
You thrive in a practical environment, maintain high standards of compliance, and understand the importance of ensuring critical NHS facilities remain operational for patients, colleagues, and local communities.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs.
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Undertake fault finding, diagnosis, and remedial works on a variety of electrical systems.
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Support minor installation works and electrical upgrades where required.
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Ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory regulations, health and safety legislation, and company procedures.
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Accurately complete job records and maintenance documentation.
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Provide a professional and customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders.
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Identify and escalate risks, compliance concerns, or maintenance issues where necessary.
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Participate in the on-call rota, currently operating at approximately 1 in 11.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and share best practice across the wider team.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver safe, compliant, and effective healthcare environments.
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Can handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment. Ability to absorb policy and guidance necessary for the role.
What You'll Bring
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NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Maintenance.
- Experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and remedial works.
- Good understanding of electrical regulations and safe systems of work.
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Experience working within commercial, public sector, healthcare, or similar property environments.
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Strong communication and customer service skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
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A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
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Full UK driving licence.
Where You'll Be
This is a mobile role with a contractual base of Horsham, covering the wider Horsham, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill areas. The on-call area extends to Bognor. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
What We Can Offer You
We understand how important life is outside of work, so as well as a competitive salary starting from £41,000, we will also offer:
- 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
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A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
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Training and development opportunities through our Professional Excellence Framework.
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SMART Pension contribution, with company contributions of up to 6%.
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A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work schemes.
Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme and wellbeing support services.
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An Organisation with a Purpose
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, supporting our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, enabling colleague volunteering opportunities, and working towards our commitment to become net zero carbon by 2050 are just some of the ways we make a difference. Every colleague can contribute to meaningful work that benefits communities across England.
At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.
We celebrate diversity and are working hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to fulfil their potential. We encourage applications as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early if we receive a high volume of applications
