Job Advert
Corporate Services
Estates Department
Caithness General Hospital, Wick
Covering Caithness & Sutherland
Maintenance Craftsperson Electrician
Grade: Band 4 + RRP Salary Scale: £23709 - £25982
Plus Recruitment & Retention premium (RRP) of approx. £3744 per annum
Full time 37.5hpw, permanent
A vacancy has arisen for a Maintenance Craftsperson Electrician within the Estates Department of NHS Highland. The successful applicant will be required to carry out maintenance and repair of building services, plant and equipment across the Caithness and Sutherland area. A current driving licence is essential.
Applicants must have served a recognised electrical apprenticeship and have appropriate experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment, preferably within a health care environment however relevant experience in other industries is also considered advantageous. Experience in heating services, boiler plant, pumps and ventilation systems would also be advantageous.
Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, without supervision, often on remote sites. After suitable familiarisation and training, availability for, and participation in, the on-call rota is also a requirement.
The post is eligible for a Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) of approx. £3744, on call allowance and enhanced rates for call outs in addition to the basic salary.
The job will be based on a 4 day week. A flexible approach to work is essential as variations to the standard working week may be necessary, to provide shift cover and the level of service required.
Informal enquiries to should be forwarded to nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Closing date for completed Applications: 28/01/2022
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/. We suggest you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your internet browser.
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For more information on living and working in the Highlands go to https://nhshighland.medical.careers.global