Electrical Building Services Engineer

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for an Electrical Building Services Engineer to manage and upgrade electrical infrastructure across its campuses. The ideal candidate will ensure that all work adheres to quality standards and complies with safety regulations while providing support to stakeholders for safe and reliable electrical services. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Manage the electrical infrastructure alterations and upgrades.
• Ensure works meet quality standards and comply with safety regulations.
• Deliver an effective electrical engineering support service.

Responsibilities

• Manage provision and upgrades of electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Support stakeholders with a reliable electrical infrastructure.

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Building Services Engineer

Department Estates and Facilities Directorate

Projects and Infrastructure

Grade: Grade 7

Salary range: £38,784-£46,049

Working arrangements: Full time (nominal 35 hours)

Permanent

Evenings and weekend working, as business needs

There may be a requirement to participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota, relevant to area of work

Hybrid working (minimum of two days per week onsite, depending on business needs, after an initial training/induction period)

Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025

The Role and Department

The Projects & Infrastructure team is responsible for the construction project delivery across all campuses forming the Durham University estate. The team manages a large capital programme from inception to completion, delivering projects on budget, on programme and to a high standard of quality. The improvement in facilities supports academic research and enhances the student experience.

As Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will effectively manage the provision, alteration and upgrade of the University's electrical infrastructure for the successful delivery of a range of projects/programmes, ensuring all works are carried out to the required quality standard, adhere to best practice principles and are compliant with current statutory/safety requirements and approved codes of practice.

You will deliver a professional, customer-focussed electrical engineering support service to all stakeholders, to facilitate the provision of a safe, effective and reliable electrical infrastructure specific to the needs of the University.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.