Electrician

• 37.5 Hours per week
• Salary hourly rate including RRP is £18.19 per hour that equates to £35,572.88 per annum
• 1.5x rate (not guaranteed) optional overtime
• 27 days holiday per year
• Unlock new skills with our funded courses, available through Sodexo
• Excellent Pension Package
• Location is Manchester Foundation NHS Trust Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with equivalency confirmed via a Statement of Comparability from ENIC where qualifications have been gained out with the UK.

Are you a highly skilled and motivated electrician seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute your expertise within a world class healthcare environment?

Join the esteemed Manchester Foundation NHS Trust Hospital and become an essential part of our dedicated facilities team.

We are looking for a professional who is passionate about delivering top quality electrical services, ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of critical clinical systems. If you have experience in fault diagnosis, planned maintenance, and installation of complex electrical systems, and possess the ability to work safely in challenging environments, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and vital healthcare setting.

We value proactive, safety conscious individuals committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and service excellence in a fast paced, clinical environment.

What You'll Do:

• Provide a comprehensive electrical service, including reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and installation, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Carry out fault diagnosis, repair, testing, certification, and commissioning of complex electrical systems such as power, lighting, emergency lighting, nurse call, and ventilation systems in clinical environments.
• Work safely in live environments, including isolating electrical supplies, managing risks, and adhering to Permit to Work procedures.
• Participate in emergency on call duties, responding promptly to urgent repairs outside of normal hours to maintain critical systems.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through continuous training, including statutory inspections, testing, and compliance with legal requirements.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, contractors, and team members, providing technical guidance and ensuring minimal disruption to clinical services.
• Assist with supervision of contractors and small works, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the required standards.

What You Bring:

• NVQ Level 3 qualification required
• Experience in NHS and Healthcare Environment.(desirable)
• Proven experience in electrical services including lighting, power distribution, motors, pumps, controls, and familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) such as CAFM. Knowledge of estate plant and equipment, air handling units, nurse call systems, air conditioning, and medical gas systems is essential.
• Relevant Legislation and Safety Certifications Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations including the Electricity at Work Act, BS 7671, Asbestos Regulations, and COSHH
• Strong problem solving and communication skills

Electricians play a vital role within the hospital team by embodying and supporting the shared values of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Their work reflects compassion through ensuring a safe, reliable, and efficient electrical environment for patients and staff, which is essential for effective care and recovery. By utilising innovative technologies and data driven approaches, they contribute to the hospital’s commitment to continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and environmentally sustainable practices.

Collaboration is key, as electricians work closely with healthcare professionals, facilities teams, and external partners to maintain a seamless and safe environment.

Ultimately, the electricians team help uphold the safety, functionality, and sustainability of the hospital’s electrical infrastructure, supporting the broader mission of quality care. technician’s expertise enhances the hospital’s ability to deliver high quality, equitable care, making them an invaluable and valued member of the healthcare team.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

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 Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and 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 and 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.

File Downloads

• UK Rewards and Benefits Guide. 2025.pdf
• Electrcian Manchester JD.pdf
• Electrical Person Specification Manchester.pdf