Electrical Technician

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

Job ID: 308874

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular (Permanent)

Salary: Up to £45,951 per annum + Rotary Shift Allowance (Potential total earnings of £55,000 – £60,000) + Excellent Benefits

About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

At Supportive Bridge, we connect skilled electrical and facilities management professionals with high-impact, critical roles across the UK public and healthcare sectors. Partnering with leading operational service providers, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, rewarding careers where your technical expertise ensures vital hospital estates operate safely, reliably, and efficiently to support patient care every single day.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Technician supporting the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), you will play a crucial part in maintaining a complex, safety-critical healthcare environment.

Working as part of a trusted estates team, you will handle everything from routine planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to urgent reactive repairs, ensuring essential electrical infrastructure, plant, and systems remain fully operational and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

Estate Maintenance: Maintain electrical services, plant, and equipment across the hospital estate to high safety and performance standards.
Repairs & Fault Finding: Carry out reactive repairs, troubleshooting, servicing, commissioning, and maintenance as directed by estates management.
PPM Delivery: Deliver planned preventative maintenance across a wide range of electrical systems and equipment.
Safe Working Practice: Adhere strictly to site safety regulations, risk assessments, permits, and operational policies at all times.
Communication & Record Keeping: Communicate clearly with hospital staff and management regarding progress and service availability, while accurately logging work orders using computerized labor control systems.

Shift Rota Structure

This role operates on a 6-week rotating shift pattern, supported by a rotary shift payment of £1,950 per 52 weeks, plus enhanced overtime rates (0.5x time on Saturdays, 1x time on Sundays and bank holidays when rostered):

Block 1: Nights (22:00 – 06:00) | 7 Days On / 3 Rest Days
Block 2: Earlys (06:00 – 14:00) | 5 Days On / 2 Rest Days
Block 3: Lates (14:00 – 22:00) | 6 Days On / 2 Rest Days
Block 4: Earlys (06:00 – 14:00) | 6 Days On / 3 Rest Days
Block 5: Lates (14:00 – 22:00) | 5 Days On

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a qualified, safety-conscious electrical professional with a background in complex building services and a customer-focused attitude.

Requirements:

Formal Qualification: Completed a recognized electrical apprenticeship or equivalent structured training programme.
Technical Certifications: Relevant City & Guilds and/or BTEC electrical qualifications.
Industry Experience: Proven practical experience working in a similar environment, ideally within large or complex institutional/commercial buildings.
Systems Knowledge: Solid understanding of electrical building services and installation standards.
Vetting Requirement: Ability to successfully pass a Standard DBS check and complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.

What We Offer You

Lucrative Earnings: Base salary up to £45,951 per annum, plus rotary shift allowances and enhanced weekend/bank holiday overtime rates (total potential earnings of £55,000 – £60,000).
Leave & Pension: 27 days’ holiday 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.
Travel Perk: Free park and ride shuttle service from Costessey Park and Ride.
Training & Career Development: Access to over 1,100 internal training courses, funding for professional qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager pathways), and dedicated mentoring.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, virtual GP access, and 30% off at managed leisure centres.
Perks & Community: Savings across approximately 1,000 retailers, a paid volunteering day, tax-free payroll giving, 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 throughout the recruitment journey.