Electrical Engineer

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 40 Hours / Monday to Friday / 10:30am - 7pm

• £23.07 per hour

• Uniform & Tools provided

• Will need own vehicle to cover call out

• Holidays

• Location is Queen Mary's Hospital

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Job Introduction

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Healthcare Estates team, at Sodexo, Queen Mary's Hospital. Helping to maintain a safe, compliant and efficient hospital environment. In this role, you'll support the operation of critical electrical infrastructure across the healthcare estate, ensuring essential services remain available to patients, staff and visitors at all times.

Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, support statutory compliance activities and contribute to the reliable operation of building services systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical professional who enjoys problem-solving, working with critical systems and making a real difference in a healthcare setting.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a range of electrical building services systems.

• Diagnose faults, undertake repairs and restore services safely and efficiently.

• Maintain and support electrical infrastructure including LV distribution systems, switchgear, emergency lighting, generators, UPS systems and associated equipment.

• Ensure all work is completed in line with statutory regulations, healthcare technical standards (HTMs), site procedures and safe systems of work.

• Support compliance activities by maintaining accurate maintenance records, service reports and documentation.

• Participate in permit-to-work, isolation and safety management processes.

• Work closely with Estates colleagues, clinical teams and specialist contractors to minimise disruption and maintain service continuity

• Assist with minor projects, lifecycle replacement works, testing and commissioning activities.

• Identify risks, plant condition issues and opportunities for improvement, escalating concerns where appropriate.

• Contribute to a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the hospital estate.

What You Bring

• Relevant HTM & Electrical Qualifications level 3

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing electrical building services systems in a healthcare, critical environment or similarly regulated setting.

• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

• Good knowledge of electrical safety standards, statutory compliance requirements and safe systems of work.

• Experience working with planned and reactive maintenance programmes within a live operational environment.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and engineering documentation.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a multi disciplinary environment.

• A proactive, safety-focused approach with strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.

• Desirable: HTM Level 3 training, inspection and testing qualifications, healthcare estates experience, CAFM system experience and exposure to critical infrastructure such as generators, IPS and UPS systems.

What we offer

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources

• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)

• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access

• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family

• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources

• Retirement savings plan and life insurance

• Full training and protective uniform provided.

• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.

• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.

• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment

• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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