Electrical Technician: Sponsorship Available

UHS Estates Limited

Job summary

UHS Estates Ltd (UEL) is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team as an electrical technician at University Hospital Southampton. Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Estates Operational Technician/Supervisor, playing a key role in maintaining the safety, reliability and performance of the Trust’s buildings, plant and equipment.

Working within your mechanical, electrical or fabric specialism, you will undertake complex fault-finding, repairs, planned maintenance and installation work, while also supervising staff and contractors when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Qualification to HNC/HND level in relevant electrical, mechanical engineering or building field, or equivalent level of knowledge and practical experience achieved through experience in a hospital or similar environment
  • Relevant and recent experience in similar maintenance organisation with practical experience of “safe system of work” procedures
  • Specialist training in electrical, mechanical or fabric services, systems, and equipment, with experience of fault-finding, repair, inspection and commissioning
  • Sound trade working knowledge and best practice techniques with examples to demonstrate ability to follow procedures and guidelines
  • Experience supervising others and able to demonstrate leadership qualities
  • Experience of Building Management Systems
  • Experience in reading and interpreting engineering and building drawings/plans/specifications, plant/equipment/services and schematic drawings

Desirable

  • Member of registered/professional bodies relevant to specialist field e.g. IHEEM, IMechE, or CISBE
  • Practical experience within building services or engineering contracting and maintenance industries, within the NHS or similar government organisation
  • Competent or Authorised Person status in relevant discipline(s) eg Medical Gas, Ventilation, Low Voltage, Water Hygiene, Confined Spaces, Sterilisation
  • Knowledge of other trade topics
  • For Electrical specialists only C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection and18th edition of IEE regulations
  • Experience using word processors, spreadsheets, and CAD
  • Experience of building energy management systems and associated plant controls

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 22 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.