Contract Controller Electrical

Coventry University; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (Employer contributions)

30 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

Staff tuition discount for dependants

CU Reward Scheme

Cycle To Work

Job summary

Coventry University Group is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance supervisor to oversee contractors across campuses. You will coordinate safe, compliant maintenance, manage PPMs, inspections, and minor projects, review permits, and monitor KPIs while liaising with faculties and students.

Based in the Estates and Infrastructure Services team, you will use Planon CAFM to schedule work, maintain records, and support continuous improvement while travelling to campuses such as Scarborough,

Qualifications

• Experienced electrical professional with a strong background in electrical maintenance and contractor supervision.
• Knowledge of electrical compliance requirements, contractor control procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Understanding of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Experience coordinating contractors, reviewing risk assessments and permit-to-work processes, and statutory inspection and testing programmes.
• Experience using CAFM systems such as Planon and maintaining compliance records.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical maintenance contractors.
• Support timely delivery of safe, compliant, high-quality electrical maintenance across campuses.
• Oversee planned preventive maintenance, reactive works, and statutory inspections.
• Manage contractor performance, review risk assessments and permits to work, audit workmanship quality.
• Act as the operational link between contractors, in-house teams, faculties, students and stakeholders.
• Coordinate maintenance activities using the Planon CAFM system.
• Maintain compliance records and asset information.
• Monitor contractor KPIs and support administration of electrical contracts.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical systems and fault finding.
• Support continuous improvement across Estates and Infrastructure Services.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Contractor supervision

Building services

Electrical safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

Planon CAFM

Job description

Our people are key to our success, and each role contributes to the Group's ongoing progress in communities around the world. Supervise and coordinate electrical maintenance contractors. Support the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality electrical maintenance services across Coventry University Group's campuses. Oversee contracted planned preventative maintenance, reactive works, statutory inspections, and minor electrical projects. Manage contractor performance, review risk assessments and permits to work, audit workmanship quality, and ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures. Act as the primary operational link between contractors, in-house technical teams, faculties, students, and stakeholders. Coordinate maintenance activities using the Planon CAFM system. Maintain compliance records and asset information. Monitor contractor KPIs and support the administration of electrical contracts. Provide technical guidance on electrical systems, assist with fault finding and incident response. Support the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across the Estates and Infrastructure Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical maintenance contractors.
• Support the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality electrical maintenance services across Coventry University Group's campuses.
• Oversee contracted planned preventative maintenance, reactive works, statutory inspections, and minor electrical projects.
• Manage contractor performance, review risk assessments and permits to work, audit workmanship quality, and ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures.
• Act as the primary operational link between contractors, in-house technical teams, faculties, students, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate maintenance activities using the Planon CAFM system.
• Maintain compliance records and asset information.
• Monitor contractor KPIs and support the administration of electrical contracts.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical systems, assist with fault finding and incident response.
• Support the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across the Estates and Infrastructure Services team.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Experienced electrical professional with a strong background in electrical maintenance, contractor supervision, or building services environments.
• Recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation, or Building Services, such as an NVQ Level 3/4, HNC, City & Guilds qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of electrical compliance requirements, contractor control procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Experience coordinating contractors, reviewing risk assessments and method statements, managing permit-to-work processes, and supporting statutory inspection and testing programmes.
• Experience using CAFM systems such as Planon, maintaining compliance records, and working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Organised and proactive individual with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and customer service.
• Willingness and ability to travel to regional campuses including Scarborough, Milton Keynes, Central London, and Dagenham as required.
• Participation in the management call-out rota.

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them.

Benefits

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme - Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To Work scheme

Salary

Competitive starting salary range from £32,015 up to £39,246 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.