Multi Skilled Technician (Elec Bias)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title: Multi‑Skilled Technician (Electrical Bias)
Grade: Technician
Responsible to: Lead Technician
Accountable to: Estates Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post; however, it is not exhaustive. Additional duties of a similar level may be required as service needs change.

• The Maintenance Technician will undertake work appropriate to his/her core electrical skills.
• The post holder will have specialist knowledge in emergency lighting, fire alarms, fixed‑wire testing, and lightning protection testing.
• The post holder will also be expected to have gained elements of other building‑services skills to support flexible, multi‑trade working.
• The Technician will work as part of a professional and effective Estates Maintenance team and must demonstrate drive, enthusiasm, self‑motivation, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• The role requires participation in a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, working 12‑hour shifts, totalling 38.5 hours per week. Reasonable overtime may be required to meet service demands.
• The primary place of work will be the RVI Hospital, Newcastle; however, the post holder may be required to work at other Trust sites as necessary, with reasonable notice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will carry out electrical and associated tasks across any part of the estate, including but not limited to:

• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM), servicing, testing, diagnosing, repairing, and calibrating advanced electrical and mechanical installations, plant, and equipment.
• Test emergency lighting systems in accordance with BS EN , and rectify faults identified during testing.
• Participate in weekly fire alarm testing.
• Carry out fixed‑wire testing in compliance with BS EN .
• Test the site's lightning protection systems in accordance with BS EN .
• Respond to breakdown and reactive maintenance requests.
• Carry out electrical isolations for specialist maintenance contractors.
• Work safely and in full compliance with Trust and departmental Health & Safety procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate estates records, asset data, and plant history.
• Adapt to new tasks and situations as they arise.
• Share knowledge and support colleagues as required.
• Undertake mandatory and role‑specific training to maintain competency.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an electrical engineering discipline.
• IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS ).
• Minimum of 3 years' post‑apprenticeship experience, preferably within a healthcare or similarly complex environment.
• City & Guilds (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent.
• City & Guilds qualification in Escape Lighting to BS EN .

Desirable

• Mechanical maintenance experience or multi‑skilled capability across mechanical systems.
• Additional mechanical qualifications (e.g., HVAC, pumps, valves, or building services mechanical training).

The post holder is expected to undertake any necessary training to maintain competence and align with statutory and organisational requirements.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Adhere to all relevant Trust policies, procedures, and standards.
• This job description is intended as a guide and may be reviewed and amended following consultation with the post holder to reflect service developments or organisational needs.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Nitika Singh at .