Electrical Building Services Engineer

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 38,784 - 46,049; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in England is seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Engineer to manage electrical infrastructure projects across its campuses. The role involves ensuring high-quality project delivery that meets safety and compliance standards, providing support to stakeholders, and enhancing the student experience. The position offers a hybrid working model with essential on-site requirements, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing electrical infrastructure projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of current statutory and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the provision, alteration, and upgrade of electrical infrastructure.
• Deliver a professional engineering support service to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with best practices and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Customer service

Compliance with safety standards

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

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:7th January 2026 (please note, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted throughout the advertising period and if it is possible to recruit prior to the closing date, the advert will close immediately).

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.