Electricians
Learn more about electricians below…
What is a career as an electrician in health and social care?
Electricians in health and social care play a crucial role in maintaining safe and reliable electrical systems within hospitals, care homes, and other healthcare facilities. They install, inspect, and repair electrical wiring, lighting, and essential equipment, ensuring power supply to life-saving medical devices and critical systems. Their work helps create a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by preventing electrical faults and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This essential role supports the smooth operation of healthcare services, making a real difference in patient care and staff efficiency.
Entry routes and pay
The most common way to become a fully qualified electrician is through an apprenticeship. You typically need GCSEs (or equivalent) in maths (essential for electrical calculations), English and science.
An apprenticeship usually takes 3-4 years and includes both on-the-job training and classroom learning.
You can start with a college course and then gain practical experience to become fully qualified.
These courses provide the technical knowledge needed, but you’ll still need to complete practical work experience to become fully qualified.
Electricians typically start at around £24,000 with opportunities to progress up to £29,114 and above with experience.
Where can you work?
Ambulance Service
Care Home
Community
Hospice
Hospital
