Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Maintenance Technician (Electrician) CAPTION: Company: St Christopher's Hospice Salary: £41,384 plus on-call Hours: Full-time Location: SE26 6DZ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Sept 2026 Closing date: 27 Sept 2026 Apply for this job Summary Job Title: Maintenance Technician (Electrician) Location: Sydenham Department: Facilities Hours: 37.5 hours per week plus regular standby and emergency callouts Salary: £41,384 plus on-call About us This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice which aspires to a world where all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it.

St Christopher's Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. Your new role We are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Technician (electrical) to join our team.

Although predominantly based at Sydenham the Maintenance Team do on rare occasions carry out work on our sites which include over 20 shops around the SE London area. You will be responsible for carrying out general day to day maintenance tasks along with undertaking first level fault finding and repairs on a range of equipment and services within the Hospice. This will include building and property assets and some equipment and medical services.

A good working knowledge of plumbing and other trades would be desirable as all engineers cover for each other. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Maintenance team, demonstrate attention to detail, be able to work individually as well as part of a team, have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated. It is essential for the post holders to be flexible to meet the demands of the department and to cover additional hours, annual leave and sickness.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in the call rota to provide cover for evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Previous Maintenance experience is essential, experience of working within an industrial / commercial environment would also be desirable i.e. Hospital / Nursing home, however, full training will be given to the right candidate. Contact For an informal discussion about the role, please contact David Manners on [email protected] Further information Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher's at www.stchristophers.org.uk and to apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Online' button below.

Closing Date 27th September 2026 Please note, each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they consider they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. Apply for this job #s1-Gen We are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Technician (electrical) to join our team.

Although predominantly based at Sydenham the Maintenance Team do on rare occasions carry out work on our sites which include over 20 shops around the SE London area. You will be responsible for carrying out general day to day maintenance tasks along with undertaking first level fault finding and repairs on a range of equipment and services within the Hospice. This will include building and property assets and some equipment and medical services.

A good working knowledge of plumbing and other trades would be desirable as all engineers cover for each other. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Maintenance team, demonstrate attention to detail, be able to work individually as well as part of a team, have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated. It is esse