Electrical Craftsperson

Location: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, NR4 7UY (Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom)

Job ID: 303569

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular (Permanent)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £34,231 – £38,478 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

At Supportive Bridge, we connect skilled technical and facilities management professionals with critical, purpose-driven roles across the UK public sector and healthcare infrastructure. Partnering with leading service providers, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, rewarding careers where your specialist expertise helps maintain safe, reliable environments where vital patient care can thrive.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Craftsperson within our healthcare estates team at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, you will help ensure critical hospital infrastructure operates safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Your work will directly contribute to a positive impact on the local community by maintaining essential electrical systems that healthcare professionals depend on every single day. From preventative routines to urgent fault rectification, you will protect both people and the long-term integrity of the estate.

Key Responsibilities:

Repairs & Maintenance: Carry out reactive repairs, fault finding, servicing, commissioning, and maintenance across a wide range of plant, services, and equipment.
Preventative Care: Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to ensure maximum reliability and full regulatory compliance.
Quality & Safety Standards: Maintain high standards of safety, technical efficiency, and workmanship across all tasks.
Escalation & Parts Management: Identify faults promptly, escalate operational issues, and request parts or support when required.
Compliance & Documentation: Accurately complete work orders and compliance documentation using internal digital systems, adhering strictly to all workplace regulations and best practice guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dedicated and qualified electrical professional who values safety, independent problem-solving, and high standards of service.

Requirements:

Experience: Proven practical experience in electrical maintenance within a complex environment.
Technical Skills: Strong fault-finding capabilities and the ability to work independently.
Communication: Good communication and customer service skills, delivered with a strong focus on care, professionalism, and collaboration.
Health & Safety: A solid working awareness of health and safety practices and clear recognition of professional limitations.
Vetting Readiness: Successful completion of a Standard DBS check (covering spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act) and an Occupational Health Questionnaire.

What We Offer You

Financial Package: Competitive starting salary of £34,231 – £38,478 per annum depending on experience.
Leave & Pension: 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 29 and 33 days respectively after 5 and 10 years of service), alongside up to a 6% contributory pension scheme.
Commuter Benefits: Convenient Park & Ride shuttle service directly to the hospital.
Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for professional qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager pathways), structured mentoring, and clear paths for internal progression.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, virtual GP service, wellbeing app, and 30% off at managed leisure centres.
Perks & Community: Around 1,000 high street retail discounts, a paid volunteering day, payroll-giving charity options, and active employee inclusion networks.

Our Recruitment Process & Equal Opportunities

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with convictions who meet the minimum job criteria are guaranteed an interview.
Ban the Box: We champion fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions (subject to security exemptions). Reasonable adjustments are fully supported from interview through employment.