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Maintenance Technician Electrical
Role summary
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The Maintenance Technician Electrical is responsible for maintaining, inspecting, testing and repairing electrical systems, equipment and building services across NHS facilities. Requirements typically include a recognised electrical qualification, such as an NVQ or City & Guilds, relevant maintenance experience, knowledge of electrical safety regulations, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. Candidates should work safely, respond effectively to faults and emergencies, complete accurate maintenance records, and support planned and reactive maintenance programmes. Experience in a healthcare, commercial or public-sector environment is beneficial. The role requires good communication, teamwork, reliability, practical problem-solving skills and a commitment to infection prevention, health and safety, and the continuity of essential hospital services.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and specialist healthcare services to communities across Bedfordshire. It operates Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, offering emergency care, medical and surgical services, maternity, diagnostics, outpatient treatment and specialist services. The Trust employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including clinicians, support teams, estates professionals and corporate staff. Its estates and facilities teams play an essential role in keeping hospitals safe, compliant, functional and available for patients and staff. Employees generally work within NHS policies and values, with emphasis on compassionate care, teamwork, inclusion, patient safety and continuous improvement. As a major local employer, the Trust offers structured pay scales, pension provision, annual leave and opportunities for professional development, subject to the terms of the advertised post.